getting ahead to be a teacher

yes to all but social studies. And, I looked at Clark County. The first thing I saw was the"hiring all subjects EXCEPT social studies.
To give you guys an idea, last summer I sent out of 30 applications and another 15 on-line and I only got one interview. And, that was for a long term sub position.

You don't by any chance have a minor in a more marketable area, do you?

reading along--- <smiles>

no, but I took the Praxis for English. I made the cut-off score in about 8 states but missed my states cut-off by 1 question.



What are you finding humerous Lash?

Nothing humorous. I'm enjoying the discussion.

have you taught at all before? I went back and was viewing your posts on this thread. Teaching is not as bad as some people make it to be. Being a sub is among the hardest parts of teaching. The ultimate is taking over for a retiring teacher half way through the school year and doing it in Philly. I feel if I can survive that, I should be able to survive the wait to get a full time job someplace. I just wish, at times, that I went to college after highschool. But I don't think I would have the wonderful personality that 10 years in the military and 8 years working as a machinist going to college would have developed:) (he says in his best sarcastic voice)

No, haven't taught. I'm finishing up my sophomore year. I can't decide between English Education, Middle School Ed., or History Ed. I have to decide by the end of next semester.

But, I am really glad for this thread. A lot of issues revolving around teaching are popping up--and I am interested in ALL of them.

You might want to get the credits necessary to have a teaching major in English and retake the test. Unless you coach or are willing to trade sexual favors, you could be waiting an extremely long time for a social studies position.

In Pa you don't need to have a major in a subject. Once you have your teaching certificate, all you need to do is to test in whatever area your little heart desires. I have thought of trading sexual favors, but the school boards are all male. The problem with coaching is that the people I am up against, that's what they do in their spare time. Most of them are clueless about teaching. It makes one wonder if the school boards are really concerned about the quality of education the students receive.
As for you lash, I am under the impression you are not right out of highschool. I would recomend trying to get as many certificationa as you can. I don't know where you are from, but I would suggest you take a good look at your states requirements. In my state(pa) you don't need a middle school certification unless you teach in a middle school. Not all of our destricts have middle school. If the district does not have a middle school you don't need the certificate.
Is anybody hooked up with a school board president????????

Is PA one of the states rejecting NCLB (it requires teachers to have majors in any core subject areas they teach)?

And you no longer have to wonder--school boards do not really care about the quality of education. Besides, winning sports teams are far, far more important to our young people's future success.