Those Who Can…Teach
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A few of my friends are currently unemployed or under employed. Some see this as a second “Great Depression” but those who are smart and have a positive attitude are using this time to sharpen the saw. They are looking for ways they can either become more competitive and marketable, or they are retraining for a job they have always wanted to have. There are still job openings for nurses, but there is a shortage of nurses who go back to school to qualify themselves to teach. Nursing programs are closing for lack of faculty. There is an old adage that “Those who can’t teach.” It was mostly used in the theater indicating that those who couldn’t make it as an actor or playwright but knew the mechanics of it were relegated to teaching it. However, I think that it isn’t entirely too. There are many talented people who teach because they want either a steady paycheck, or they have much to share to make others great.
Also, there are many elementary school teachers and high school teachers out there, but sometimes there is a lack of those who can teach special ed or teachers that have experience in not just teaching, but had some other life experience that qualifies them to teach a specialized topic with enthusiasm. My aunt is a teacher and she said that it is about having enough skills in your tool box where a school or district can find a use for you even if they don’t need to to teach what you are teaching now. She always taught preschool and kindergarten, but by going back for certification in special education and another subject matter, if they ever had a dearth of kindergarten teachers, she could retain a position as a special education teacher for grades K through 6 or could teach science.
The problem sometimes is finding the time, or with someone who is unemployed, having the extra resources such as gas money to attend a Masters program. Another dilemma is deciding to be away from a newborn baby. If you have found yourself in this dilemma, you may want to check out the program information from the USC Rossier School of Education.
Whether you are a teacher with a Bachelor’s Degree and want to define your niche, or you have a degree in another discipline and want to teach, you can learn from the comfort of your home. There is an extensive online program that includes a tuition reimbursement program and an accelerated program. There are local field based experiences, so don’t worry about just reading a book and not being able to apply it. The school is ranked #9 for education programs among private institutions and #22 nationwide.
Have you considered going for additional degrees or certification online? If so, tell me what your experiences have been?
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