My second career choice is entering the education field as a high school math teacher. In order to become a high school math teacher, the general requirements are a bachelor 's degree and a state teaching license; however, in some private schools a state license is not always required (Grill 1). Acquiring a teaching license generally consists of completing an education degree program inclusive of supervised teaching and being provided with the opportunity for student teaching experiences. In addition, they must also pass proficiency exams in mathematics and basic skills. Depending on the state or district, a master’s degree may also be necessary for the position (Grill 1). The skills needed to become a high school math teacher
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Statistics show that professionals with a master’s degree have a greater chance for promotions and an increase in salaries. The difference in salary between a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree for a novice teacher is $3,000 annually. After 10 years of experience with a master’s degree, the bump increases to $4,500. High school teachers with a bachelor’s degree make an average of around $56,000. On the other hand, a high school teacher with a master’s degree plus ten years of experience makes an average of $58,860 a year (Grill …show more content…
Education and training was my highest scoring category based on my survey answers. This shows that based on my personality, I would be well suited for a teaching position. After receiving the results of my clusters, I decided that the most interesting field suited toward my current interests was a teaching position in the math department. Based on personal knowledge of myself, I came to the conclusion that high school would be the best level of specific
Statistics show that professionals with a master’s degree have a greater chance for promotions and an increase in salaries. The difference in salary between a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree for a novice teacher is $3,000 annually. After 10 years of experience with a master’s degree, the bump increases to $4,500. High school teachers with a bachelor’s degree make an average of around $56,000. On the other hand, a high school teacher with a master’s degree plus ten years of experience makes an average of $58,860 a year (Grill …show more content…
Education and training was my highest scoring category based on my survey answers. This shows that based on my personality, I would be well suited for a teaching position. After receiving the results of my clusters, I decided that the most interesting field suited toward my current interests was a teaching position in the math department. Based on personal knowledge of myself, I came to the conclusion that high school would be the best level of specific