http://www.educationcrossing.com/lcarticlearchive.php EDUCATIONCROSSING ARTICLES SECTION en-us © 2007 EducationCrossing. All rights reserved. Office: 175 S. Lake Avenue, Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91101 admin@educationcrossing.com(EducationCrossing) admin@educationcrossing.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:00:02 CST ARTICLES 60 http://images.employmentcrossing.com/employment/logo.gif http://www.educationcrossing.com/lcarticlearchive.php http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470208 If you have a passion for sharing knowledge with others, teaching may be the perfect career for you. Jobs in teaching are not limited to working with children. Working with teens or adults in a secondary school or college setting are among the many other options.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470208 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470206 Now that you have graduated from college and you have your credentials to begin teaching, the next thing that you are going to need to do is actually find one of the many education jobs out there today. Although you'll find that there are many teaching jobs around the country, you'll want to pick out the best job for you. There are in higher education, special education jobs, and other options to choose from.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470206 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470207 Unlike in other corporate jobs, in having teaching jobs, one does not need to be too competitive to climb up the corporate ladder�fast! It takes a lot of dedication to become an effective teacher. To be part of an educational experience is the core of this profession. More than learning, it is the perseverance of bearing with the tedious process of educating people and understanding their concerns that makes teaching professions difficu... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470207 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470205 Teaching is actually a profession that makes any other profession possible. It is by learning through a teacher that an individual hones his skills and works out his potentials. Without our qualified and caring teachers, perhaps no other way that other profession can exist. By acting as the vessel that translates or extends the curricula and the assessments required of a certain level of language, teachers develop individuals into well-qualif... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470205 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470204 Finding jobs in higher education is not always what people start out their careers hoping to obtain. However, these positions can be a good choice, especially in some universities, because they provide you with a chance to continue studying in your field, a sense of job security, and a way to share your passion for a specific field with a future generation. These are not things you will find everywhere. Below is some information on professor jobs that may come in handy as you are considering ... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470204 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470203 If you have an interest in software but don't want to spend your times developing the programs, you could consider taking a job handling academic software sales. These jobs allow you to enjoy being part of the software industry and also let you help schools and other educational facilities to improve the... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470203 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470202 There are many different kinds of educators that work in the world today. Post secondary teachers are teachers who are focusing their talents on people who are already out of high school. This is a type of teacher that takes a lot of different education themselves, and who is responsible for making sure that people get a good quality education, no matter what type of education they are getting.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470202 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470201 There are many great education jobs out there on the market, but these jobs are highly skilled so you want to be sure that you are qualified for them before you begin your job hunt. Nursery school teaching jobs, and school employment in general are both places where you will want to have the right qualifications so that you can provide the students with the best teaching possible.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470201 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470199 When choosing a career, there are many things to consider; the amount of schooling required, job prospects, what it is really like to work in the field, and of course how much income you will be receiving. These are all important things to consider before you make your career choice and invest your time and money into pursuing your goal. Many individuals complete their schooling only to find that they can't find http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470199 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470200 Home health care is the service provided to a patient in a home environment or setting. This is normally done on a part time basis. However, if need be Medicare may come in to cover the services if skilled care is urgently needed. The services are provided by a home health agency which is licensed to do so. Home health care attendant jobs may include ph... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470200 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470197 Education is the key to the growth of any country. Many times, education specialists have stated that if any person considers education to be expensive or costly, he or she should instead try ignorance, and it will cost him or her twice as much. For this reason, in almost every country the government takes it upon itself to ensure that there are enough educational facilities, and that attendance is mandatory for every child. The importance of education cannot be overemphasized. The people... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470197 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470198 Special education is a major topic in the United States and around the world. Countries want to give all of their students the best education possible, yet certain problems arise concerning the educational needs of students with learning disabilities. Some educators prefer that students with disabilities should be put into a special education program so that they can have more individual attention, and learn at a comfortable rate. However, other educators believe that they should be ta... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470198 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470196 The shortage of educators in prime subjects and in different areas in the country has led to an increased demand for qualified educators from other countries. Qualified foreign educated teachers can find teaching opportunities in the US if they take time to follow the rules and regulations required to join the teaching force. There are many opportunities in both public and private schools as well, as foreign educated teachers who meet certifications in different states stand better chance... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470196 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470194 On July 25, 2008, at four o'clock in the morning, the world lost one of its greatest teachers, not only in terms of academia, but also in the school of life. Dr. Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, lost his short-lived battle with pancreatic cancer at his home in Virginia at the age of 47, leaving behind a wife and three small childrenâ€"along with a nation that mourns the loss of a man they've never even met.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470194 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470195 Teaching English as a foreign language (commonly referred to as TEFL) can be a rewarding career. In fact, many students studying in a foreign country find jobs tutoring others for extra cash. For those that want to make a career out of teaching English as a foreign language, you will require schooling or training of some kind.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470195 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470193 Teaching adult speakers of other languages can be either a great part-time job to supplement your income or full-time job from which you can earn a good living helping people. There is also a possibility of getting tenure in one of these positions, thus guaranteeing you a certain number of hours of instruction, and therefore income, per week. If you're seeking full-time employment, tenure is probably you're best bet in acquiring it.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470193 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470191 A professor is a post secondary level educator who works at a university, college, or community college. Education requirements for this job vary a great deal depending on several factors. In addition, the exact working duties and requirements may also vary from one learning institution to the next, though the primary responsibility of a professor is to educate his or her students.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470191 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470192 Sometimes when the economy dips a president finds it necessary to perform budget cuts, and many times the slashing occurs in the realm of education. Especially at risk are artistic studies or elective courses outside of the usual required curriculum; theater arts and music education are usually the first to go. It's a sad comment on society when the most artistic venues in education are compromised and young people are deprived of critical training and exposure that might launch them into a... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470192 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470189 Teachers are key in determining the future prospects of their students as well as helping to foster the intellectual and social development of children during their formative years. From preschool through high school, in public schools and private schools, people with teaching jobs are responsible for providing the tools and environment for students to develop into responsible adults.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470189 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470190 Just as some companies and corporations have adopted a four-day workweek to cut down on stress and gasoline consumption, some colleges are now considering adopting a ''Friday only'' class schedule. This would be done in an effort to save money for the school and the student body at large. The ''Full-time Friday'' schedule would help reduce the effects of high gas prices on the pocketbooks of commuting students and free up time for those who need to work their ways through school.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470190 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470188 If you are thinking about a career in teaching, you might want to think about the field of special education. Employment of special education teachers is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations through 2014, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. In other words, the need for special education teachers is greater than ever. Most estimates indicate that more than two million new special education instructors will be needed by the year 2010. Although the num... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470188 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470187 There is a widespread need in the US to build a competent teacher workforce. Besides offering a fair degree of job security, the teaching profession ensures a decent salary along with insurance, leave, and retirement benefits.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470187 Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470186 Let's face it: a job in education means lots of speaking in public. I've taught a class or two myself, and if you can't speak well in public, you can't teach. Even education administrators need to be able to address the public, or at least a large group. In fact, that might even be more important for your institution if you have to try to get a larger budget.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470186 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470181 The day after New Year's, I got a call from Susan Wilson, a former member of New Jersey's state board of education and former executive director of the Family Life Education Network (now called Answer) based at Rutgers, my alma mater.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470181 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470182 Today, education exists largely because of one thing — specialization. Every educational institution has programs and degrees focusing on certain areas of expertise, and these specialized educations allow individuals to excel in their fields of choice, thus helping society as a whole.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470182 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470183 The Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes tells us that ''to everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.'' So, although Ecclesiastes' lilting verses of prose poetry do not mention it, the time must inevitably come to say goodbye. For me, that time is now.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470183 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470184 There are basically two types of political cartoons: the hard-hitting kind, and those of a softer, more humorous variety. Bill Mauldin specialized in the former, and at the height of his powers he was the undisputed World Heavyweight Champ of American cartooning. The country has produced other irascible inkslingers, Thomas Nast and Paul Conrad among them, but none reached the level of fame and influence that Mauldin did.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470184 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470178 Republicans are in danger of losing something more vital to their future than the presidency in 2008. The late Lee Atwater dubbed it the Big Tent. Others called it the Reagan coalition. It delivered five of the last seven presidential elections for the GOP. Now that coalition is frayed and battered, a victim of events, changing times and Republican dysfunction in a sour era for a party frittering away the Gipper's legacy.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470178 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470179 ''No Country for Old Men'' by Cormac McCarthy; Vintage; 309 pages; $14. ''I sent one boy to the gas chamber at Huntsville. One and only one. My arrest and my testimony. I went up there and visited with him two or three times. Three times. The last time was the day of his execution. I didn't have to go but I did. I sure didn't want to.''... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470179 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470180 As 2007 drew to a close, four of the nation's most selective colleges — Harvard, Duke, Swarthmore, and Pomona — all announced plans to revamp their financial aid policies by replacing loans with grants. Other institutions, most notably Princeton and Columbia, had already implemented similar plans.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470180 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470174 Ever since she was a little girl, Jeanne Sarmiento wanted to be a lawyer. As she grew older, however, her life took some unexpected turns. After what she calls ''a series of poor choices'' as a young adult, this mother changed her life and became inspired by her children to go to school. Even as a single parent of an infant, Sarmiento was determined to get her degree, and she added credits slowly but surely over the years. Eventually, she graduated with an associate's degree. She is now goi... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470174 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470175 The Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes tells us that ''to everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.'' So, although Ecclesiastes' lilting verses of prose poetry do not mention it, the time must inevitably come to say goodbye. For me, that time is now.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470175 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470176 On September 7, 2007, I read the USA Today editorial debate on how to improve No Child Left Behind. One idea stood out: make sure good teachers stay in schools that need help. This included, in the editorial words: ''offering substantial bonuses to teach in struggling schools and exposing the fatter payrolls in better off schools.''... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470176 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470177 ''God's Problem: How the Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question - Why We Suffer'' by Bart Ehrman; HarperOne; $26. The more New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman studied the Bible, the less he believed in God.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470177 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470169 Success, during and after college, is the goal of nearly every college freshman. They understand that good college performance can open doors to jobs and further schooling. However, few students are clear about what success actually means.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470169 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470170 Today, February 12, Lincoln's actual birthday, I read in USA Today that the Bush administration proposes to eliminate federal funding for Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), a non-profit program that has distributed 325 million new books to more than 30 million children over the past 42 years.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470170 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470167 While my first novel, The Sex Ed Chronicles, was reviewed by my publishers, I started a second story that revolves around another controversial subject in high schools and colleges: Army recruiting on campus. The change in subjects has not been a big jump. Military recruiting and sex education have more in common than you might think.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470167 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470168 Is This the Solution to Our Educational Crisis or Just More Hype? I have spent 16 years trying to solve the riddle of ''Learning Disabilities.'' After working directly with over a thousand dyslexic, hyperactive, attention deficit disorder (ADD), and ''hopeless learning disabled students,'' I now believe that what some label as ''learning disabilities'' may instead be a shortcoming of some teaching methods and school curriculums.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470168 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470165 Since I wrote a novel based around sex education, I've tried to pay attention to other books and movies that do the same. I reviewed Tom Perrotta's The Abstinence Teacher, which I thoroughly enjoyed. This time, I'm reviewing Juno, a movie I enjoyed so much I saw it twice, the first time with my wife, the second time alone, so I could take a more insightful look at the story.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470165 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470166 Representation of women role models within engineering colleges is important in attracting women to the field in order to establish a critical mass of practicing women engineers. While some engineering fields have seen dramatic increases in the number of women engineers, female engineers currently comprise only 14.5% of the U.S. engineering workforce, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470166 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470163 An Educational Job Fair is a great way to meet potential employers and find out vital information about different school districts. I have put together a few ideas to keep in mind in order to make your Educational Job Fair a successful experience.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470163 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470164 I marveled at the size of Trenton Central High School when I visited the facility on a public tour. http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470164 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470059 If you are looking to one of the advertised jobs in higher education your educational background and qualifications are the key to help you attaining the job you want. Before you submit your application and resume, read the job description carefully to ensure that you are able to fulfill the obligations the position requires. Then you need to read the qualifications required for this position to determine if you meet the criteria. Even though you may have the experience needed for the p... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470059 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470060 If you want to work with children, you should look into the various education jobs available with school districts. School districts throughout the country have a wide variety of positions that you can apply for when you have the appropriate qualifications. The majority of these jobs require that you are qualified as a teacher, which means that you must hold at least a bachelor's degree and a teaching certificate for the state. For just about all of the teaching positions, you will also... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470060 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470061 When you decide that teaching is your vocation in life, you have the opportunity to become involved in different types of education jobs. Before you start your university career towards a degree in Education, you do have to decide the type of job you want to have. You will have to take a degree program leading towards a teaching career in primary, elementary, junior high or high school. Each of these brings different courses that you have to take. Once you finish your degree, you have t... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470061 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470062 Enrolling in the National Teacher certification program does not mean you don't have to pass the state licensing exams, but for many states, this has become a complement to their certification process. This program meets the requirements of most of the states in hiring ''highly qualified'' teachers. This also meets the states responsibility of adhering to the No Child Left Behind Act, which then will not be subject to sanctions when they fall short of the yearly expectations for student... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470062 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470063 The education opportunities in Pennsylvania for teachers wishing to work in that state are published in newspapers, on eth school board websites and through various online recruitment sites. No one site will list all of the positions available for the entire state, so it may take a bit of searching on your part to find positions for a particular region of the state. Hiring teachers in Pennsylvania is the responsibility of each school administrator. Therefore the application, resume and ... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470063 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470064 In order to take advantage of education opportunities in Wyoming, you need to meet certain requirements for teacher certification. This state differs from others in who do need to pass the Praxis test. In general, you do need to have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university. You also need to graduate from an approved teacher preparation program, either in the state or anywhere in the country. The teacher training courses must include a student teaching component. In order to su... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470064 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470065 If you want to know how to get a teaching job in Florida, the first thing you have to do is obtain an undergraduate degree with a major concentration in a teachable subject. Teachable subjects are those subjects that are part of the school curriculum. Philosophy, for example, is not regarded as a teachable subject. You can obtain a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Science or a master's degree.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470065 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470066 One way of advancing your career as a teacher is to enroll in the National Teacher Certification program. This does not mean that you will be certified to teach in all of the 50 states. It is a complement to the teaching certification regulations of each state and you do have to abide by these regulations and be certified by the state. In order to be eligible for this certification program, you do have to already hold a teaching position, have a Bachelor's degree or higher and at least ... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470066 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470067 If you are looking to one of the advertised jobs in higher education your educational background and qualifications are the key to help you attaining the job you want. Before you submit your application and resume, read the job description carefully to ensure that you are able to fulfill the obligations the position requires. Then you need to read the qualifications required for this position to determine if you meet the criteria. Even though you may have the experience needed for the p... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470067 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470088 An ESL teacher is a teacher of English as a Second Language. Even though there are many job prospects for this type of teacher overseas in Korea, Japan and Chinese and in South America, there are also many opportunities for getting hired in this type of teaching position in the schools of the United States. As more and more people come to the United States from all over the world and do not have a good command of the English language, there is a need for teachers in the school system to... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470088 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470068 There are very specific regulations in place in order to get a teaching job in Nevada. For all positions one must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university. The teacher-training program you need to follow is set out by the Nevada Department of Education and is different according to what grade levels you want to teach. You must adhere to these policies in order to become certified to teach in this state. You can take your teacher preparation program at an accredited univers... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470068 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470069 In order to take advantage of education opportunities in Texas for teaching positions there are several steps you can take to get started. The first step involves obtaining an academic degree from an accredited university. The universities in Texas do not offer teacher-training programs, but there are many state approved institutions that offer the necessary courses and training. You do need to hold an academic degree and completion of an approved teacher-training program. Then you must... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470069 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470070 All teaching jobs in the regular school system in Alabama require teachers to hold a Bachelor's degree, approved teacher training including a student teaching component and a teaching certificate issued by the state. In order to meet the requirements for obtaining a teaching certificate you must take the appropriate tests as outlined by the Alabama Prospective Teacher Testing Program. This is for new teachers only and does not apply to those teachers applying for advances certificates unless ... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470070 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470071 No matter what part of the country you choose for your teaching career, the steps to get a job as a K-12 teacher are basically all the same. First you have to obtain a degree from an accredited university or college and then a teacher-training program. There are many of these institutions that offer both programs so that you can obtain all the training you need in the same location. Once you have the training you need, then you have to be licensed by the state as a teacher by taking and... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470071 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470072 All teaching jobs in the regular school system in Alabama require teachers to hold a Bachelor's degree, approved teacher training including a student teaching component and a teaching certificate issued by the state. In order to meet the requirements for obtaining a teaching certificate you must take the appropriate tests as outlined by the Alabama Prospective Teacher Testing Program. This is for new teachers only and does not apply to those teachers applying for advances certificates u... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470072 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470073 If you are a beginning teacher in California, there are many job resources for teachers that will help you through your first days and first year of school. One of these programs is the California Learning to Teach system. In this system those wishing to become teachers train as paraprofessionals, such as teacher aides in the school system. The paraprofessional Teacher Training Program is funded by the state and helps those interested to eventually become certified teachers. They are pr... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470073 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470074 At one time all you needed to have in order to obtain a teaching position was a degree and a teacher training position. Once you did obtain a position with a school board or in a school, you could move about within the school or district and teach a variety of grade levels and subjects. However, times have changed and now beginning teachers find themselves in need of tips for finding teaching jobs. Competition for acceptance into teacher training programs is fierce because each year, th... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470074 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470075 In order to become a certified teacher, you do need to hold a Bachelor's degree and a teacher training preparation course, of which student teaching must be a component. These are the basic requirements for obtaining any of the teaching jobs in Arkansas. Just as in other parts of the country, there is an excess of teachers for some areas of the curriculum and a severe shortage in others. It is also likely that all states are experiencing problems hiring teachers in the same content area... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470075 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470076 While all states require beginning teachers to hold an undergraduate teacher and graduate from an approved teacher-training program, perhaps the most important of the requirements for a teaching job is to pass the appropriate state mandated exam for teacher certification. You can have straight A's in your degree program and teacher training, but if you don't have a license to teach in the state, you won't get a teaching position. In addition, the degree program you choose must be relate... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470076 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470077 Not all teaching jobs are the same and not all of them have the same requirements for employment. In order to attain a teaching position with a school board, you do need to have a degree in education from an accredited university. There are many online degree programs available, but before you enroll, you do need to check to see whether they are accepted in the area where you want to teach. A typical degree program takes four years in order for you to attain the skills necessary to beco... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470077 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470078 If your dream is to become a teacher in the state of Washington, you need to know what the requirements are for getting hired in one of the education opportunities available in this state. School districts are in need of various qualified teachers to fill different positions. By reviewing the job openings you will have an idea of what area you should concentrate on if you want to get a job. It is important to know what grade levels you would like to teach or, in the case of high schools... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470078 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470079 The usual route to becoming a teacher is to pursue a degree in a subject that is included in the regular school curriculum. Upon completion of the degree, a student then enrolls in a teacher-training program and finally writes a teacher certification exam. However, there are other ways to become a teacher by following alternative teacher certification programs. This is one of the ways Texas has opened the field of teaching to those who do not have teacher training or have a degree in a ... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470079 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470080 There are many ways you can get the funding you need to take advantage of education opportunities available in Idaho. If you want to become a teacher, you do have to attend university and obtain a Bachelor's degree in a subject taught in the school curriculum. Then you must graduate from an approved teacher preparation course and finally, you must write the certification exam applicable to the grade level or content area you want to teach. Each of these costs money and if you don't want... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470080 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470081 The job of a teachers assistant is exactly what the name implies - assisting the teacher in the classroom. However there are several different types of teachers assistants, each one requiring different skill sets and different qualifications. You can choose to work in the regular school system or in a university.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470081 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470082 Even though the job of assistant professor is an entry-level position at a university, one must possess a doctorate degree. At the university level, it is quite rare for a recent graduate of a Ph.D degree to be offered such a position. This is because of the lack of experience in the position. Therefore, the typical person in such a position has at least two years experience in a post-doctoral fellowship. The name of the rank is mainly to distinguish between the various pay scales at th... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470082 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470083 In Virginia, all teachers are required to hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in the state or elsewhere in the country. Graduation from an approved teacher preparation program is also a requirement. In order to be accepted into such a program in the state of Virginia, all prospective teachers must pass the Praxis 1 exams in reading, writing and mathematics. Depending on the university you choose, you may be able to combine the teacher training with your studies toward... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470083 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470084 A research associate at a university is a researcher paid by research grants or other means to work at a university on a specific research project. As a rule, research associates are hired on a contractual basis and are not a permanent part of a university. In order to attain this type of position though, you will need to have a doctorate degree and have at least two years experience in post-doctoral work. However, outside the academic area, you can get a permanent position in this fiel... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470084 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470085 New Mexico is certainly a state where there are many education opportunities for teachers of all teaching positions. The typical route to becoming a teacher in New Mexico is to attend university and obtain a bachelor's degree. Then you enroll in a teacher preparation program to gain the skills you need to develop and teach lessons that adhere to the curriculum outcomes. However, there are several other ways in which you can get a license to teach in New Mexico schools.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470085 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470086 Connecticut is one of the states that provide job resources for teachers, especially for first year Science teachers. This is under a program called the SESAP, which is designed to tie the support for Science teachers with the accountability expected of these teachers. Under the No Child Left Behind Act, teachers are held accountable for providing effective instruction to students and helping them achieve the mandated curriculum outcomes for the courses. This program is also designed to... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470086 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470087 If you want to become an elementary teacher and work in the schools of Kansas, you must follow the regulations set out by the state for hiring teachers to fill these teaching positions. Kansas students graduating from high school must enter a four-year university degree program and attain a Bachelor's degree. Then they must meet the admission requirements of a teacher preparation program and pass the courses for this program. Admission to these programs generally involves taking and pas... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470087 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470089 As a director of career counseling, you will work in a high school or a community college helping students make the right choices for their career paths. The best way to achieve your goal of obtaining this type of position is to first study for an undergraduate degree with a major in Psychology. You do necessarily need to have a degree in career counseling, but if this is the path you want to take, there are universities that offer such programs. You can make sure that you have courses ... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470089 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470090 How does a teaching job in Hawaii amidst the sun, sand and surf sound to you? You can learn how to get a teaching job in Hawaii when you find out what the requirements for teachers are in this island paradise in the Pacific. The State Boards of Education in Hawaii are committed to hiring only highly qualified teachers to work in the schools in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act. The school system follows a standards-based education and has high levels of academic and professio... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470090 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470091 You can become a special education teacher dealing specifically with students who have a hearing impairment. Some may be totally deaf, while others may have some hearing loss. To qualify for such a position, you do need to have an undergraduate degree in Science and graduate from a teacher-training program geared specifically towards teaching these students.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470091 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470092 In order to become a tenure track assistant professor, you need to hold a Ph.D in the specific subject area. Throughout your studies for your undergraduate degree, you must have a major concentration in one area. When you advance to the Master's degree level, this is usually the area in which you concentrate and write a thesis on a topic related to that field. Therefore, by the time you reach the stage at which you start taking the courses leading to the doctoral degree, you care very k... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470092 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470093 If you want to meet the requirements for being hired as a principal in Iowa, you must already be teaching in the regular school system. The minimum qualifications for an administrative position ion a school is that you have at least five years of successful teaching experience at the grade levels of the school. This means that if you want to be an elementary school principal, your teaching experience must be at the elementary school level. The same thing applies for applying for an admi... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470093 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470094 In Kentucky, the requirements for a teaching job include graduation from an accredited university with at least a Bachelor's degree and graduation from a teacher preparation program. Then you must be certified by the state by providing proof that you have passed the appropriate teacher certification exams. For example, in order to become an elementary teacher, you have to pass the Praxis 11 Elementary Education: Content Knowledge Exam with a score of 161 and the Principles of Teaching a... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470094 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470095 Although an instructor is a teacher, there are differences in the qualifications required for these positions. An instructor is the term given to a teacher at a university or college. This person does not need to have formal training as a teacher nor is it a requirement to pass a teacher certification exam. The job does require educational qualifications of at least a Master's degree, although it is possible to obtain a position with a Bachelor's degree. Depending on the number of appli... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470095 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470096 If you goal is to teach in a location where it is warm all year round, you might want to look at finding teaching jobs in Florida. The first thing you need to know is the qualifications you need in order to be hired as a teacher in this state. You do need to have a Bachelor's degree with a major concentration in a subject taught in the school curriculum. You do need to do your research to find areas where there are areas of critical shortage of teachers. This will ensure you of getting ... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470096 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470097 If you are enrolled in university working toward a graduate degree, either a master's or doctoral degree, you can get a job as a research assistant. This position is a temporary one, as you will be hired for a contracted period of time. In the job you will work with a research associate, assisting him/her with a research project. For the most part, though, these jobs are awarded to graduate assistants who are working towards attaining a Ph.D.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470097 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470098 To obtain a job as a French teacher in any state of the United States, you must demonstrate that you are bilingual in both French and English. Even if you are fluent in French, you must take a degree program with a major concentration in French courses and the appropriate teacher-training program so that you have the methodology courses you need for teaching this subject. In compliance with No Child Left Behind, all states are now hiring only ''highly qualified'' teachers that not only ... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470098 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470099 Obtaining a tenure track faculty position is the same thing as obtaining a position as an assistant professor. The position does not have any guarantee of future employment, as it is a contract position. Upon being hired you are on a track that will lead to tenure, which means you have a permanent position at the university. Newly hired professors do not immediately qualify for tenure as it usually takes five or six years to reach this stage of your teaching career.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470099 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470100 An associate professor works at a university or college. To obtain such a position at a university, you must possess a doctorate degree. This is a mid-level position on the faculty and the appointment is usually made only after you have published works within your area of expertise. You can also work as an assistant professor until you are awarded tenure, at which time you automatically receive a promotion to the associate status. Significant teaching experience is also a prerequisite f... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470100 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470101 As a special education teacher for gifted and talented students, you will be responsible for providing enrichment activities for students who are performing well beyond the requirements of their age and grade levels. Quite often, you will work one-on-one with these students or work with the regular classroom teacher providing the support needed. Just as teaching students with learning disabilities and behavior problems is a challenging role, so to is the teaching of gifted students. It ... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470101 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470102 Teachers who have just graduated from college are definitely in need of tips for finding jobs for recent graduates. If you are a recent graduate and it doesn't matter where you teach, just as long as you have a job, you should look for areas where the teacher turnover is high. These are the areas that hire a lot of new teachers each year. They often have attractive bonus practices and incentives, such as subsidized housing or allowances. However, you should inquire as to the reasons for... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470102 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470103 Professor jobs seem to have a higher status symbol than ordinary teaching jobs, but they are still teaching jobs. In order to be hired as a professor at a college or university, you should hold a Ph.D degree. This requires a commitment of staying in school for an additional six to eight years after you receive your initial Bachelor's degree. You should also have a high grade point average in your first degree so that you can graduate with an Honors degree. In order to be admitted to a M... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470103 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470104 If you want to get a job as a Mathematics teacher, you need to have an in-depth knowledge of Math as it applies to the curriculum of the grade you wish to teach. You do need to hold either a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts with a major concentration in Math. This concentration could be in Pure Mathematics or Applied Mathematics. Then you need to graduate from a teacher preparation program. If the university you attend has n Education department, you can get all the courses you... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470104 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470105 Like all other states, Louisiana requires all its teachers to hold a teaching certificate for that state. You do need to hold or be eligible for a teaching certificate in this state in order to obtain a teaching position. The state issues three types of teaching certificates: Professional Level certificates, Standard teaching certificates and Out of State teaching certificates. Each of these also has levels through which you can advance. The first certificate is the Level 1 of the Prof... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470105 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470106 A non-tenure track lecturer position does not mean that you are on track for receiving a permanent position at the university. This position is a contractual one, usually for one academic year at a time or for two semesters. At some universities, lecturers can receive contracts for two rolling terms, which means they will have an initial two-year contract and then automatically receive a contract for a further two years. In order to be hired for such a position you must have at least a Master... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470106 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470107 There are many different types of jobs available when you decide that you would like to apply for the position of Associate Director of Education. If you apply to a university, the minimum educational requirements state that you should possess a Master's degree. For community colleges, you can get hired in such a position with a Bachelor's degree. For both types of institutions, you do need to have experience teaching at such a facility. There are positions available for associate direc... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470107 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470108 Teacher certification programs in Pennsylvania have been specifically designed so that those graduating with an undergraduate degree can become teachers without having to continue in university until they attain a Master's level degree. Although this program has been in existence for almost forty years, up until 1983, only those with advanced degrees could be admitted into the program. The result has been that many more teachers have been recruited into the teaching profession for the s... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470108 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470109 Another term for the director of a school district is superintendent. In order to be hired for such a position, you do need to hold at least a Master of Education degree, and teacher certification in your area of expertise. It is also essential that you have teaching experience as well as administrative experience as a principal or voice-principal of a school. Your personal vision of education should be in line with the mission statement and vision of the school board. As director, you ... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470109 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470110 Distance education through correspondence programs has always been a way for teachers to obtain the courses they need for graduation from university while they are still working or unable to attend university on a full-time basis. At one time only a few courses could be used in this way to contribute towards teacher training. Now there are online teacher certification programs that require few or no attendance in an actual class. This method of obtaining teacher training has grown in re... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470110 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470111 Usually, the dean of a college or university comes from the rank and file of the professors already working at that university. However, there may be times when the university wants to hire outside of the university so as to attract new faces and ideas to a faculty. Each faculty within a university has a dean who is responsible for the overall workings of the various departments. For example, within the faculty of Science, the dean is responsible for all the science departments that exi... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470111 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470112 With its mountains, seacoast and spectacular scenery, many recent graduates look for educational opportunities in Maine. In compliance with the No Child left Behind Act, Maine is committed to hiring highly qualified teachers. Therefore, if you are looking for a teaching job in this state, you need to hold a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree from an accredited university as well as graduation from a teacher preparation program. The major concentration of your course work in your degre... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470112 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470113 If you are looking for a job as the director of a program in a university, you will need to hold a Master's degree in the applicable field. You will also need to have at least five years teaching courses in this area. The selection committee will be looking for other qualities in your resume, references and interview to determine whether or not you are the best candidate for the job. These include exceptional leadership skills, since you will be a leader with responsibilities for overse... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470113 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470114 Whether you are a recent graduate or a teacher moving to another state, you can benefit from advice to help in finding teaching jobs. The best advice is to make sure that the area of education you choose to work in is the right one for you. It is also important that you have the competency in the grade level of content area so that you know the subject well and can teach it to students. There are several different areas of teaching you can choose within the public school system such as ... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470114 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470115 As a teacher, you may aspire to eventually become a tenure track assistant professor in the education department of a university. You do have to complete a Bachelor's degree and pass the appropriate teaching certification exam for your state, grade and content area that you teach. In most states, you also need to graduate from a teacher-training program. Then you need to work as a teacher, obtain a Master of Education degree and finally a Ph.D in Education.... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470115 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470116 In order to become visiting assistant professor, you must be a senior faculty member at a university. This program functions as a post-doctoral program in that you do need to have a Ph.D in order to participate in the program. Such a position provides you with opportunities to work in universities all over the world as just about all universities welcome visiting professors. During the time you spend at the university, you can gain the experience you need in conducting research and in t... http://www.educationcrossing.com/article/index.php?id=470116 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST