Comments on: What college classes should I take if I want to be a middle-school science teacher?

By: Garden Girl

Garden Girl — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:40:59 +0000

If you live in California, you need to take LOTS of science classes. You need to be able to pass the teacher tests in science that prove you know your subject matter. Here in CA, you have to get your bachelors degree, hopefully in the subject you want to teach. Then you have to go to graduate school to get your teaching credential. That's about 2 years of graduate education. If you are lucky you'll get into a program that will give you a masters degree and a teaching credential at the same time. But no matter where you live, you need to check with your state board of education and your local university/universities to see what the exact requirements are for your area.
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By: just here in nc

just here in nc — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:56:59 +0000

Your will need a 4 year degree, so the basic 2 years of education, plus science courses and education courses, unless you are ina state that does lateral entry. The best thing to do is to talk to the school district where you want to work or the state you live in and ask their licensing department what exactly you have to have, so you can teach. You can also talk to your college or the 4 year one you want to transfer to, email or call someone in the education department for a proposed plan of study.
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By: M H

M H — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:31:59 +0000

Check out the requirements to become a teacher in your state. You will probably need a Language other than English, Education classes, Math, Science, psychology, history. Going to a community college for your first two years is a smart idea because you get the same classes for a lot less money. Since you have an idea as to what you want to study further down the road, you are at an advantage because you can use your electives to go towards your goals instead of taking random classes to fill up the time. If you have to take statistics, I am sorry. Good luck to you!! PS# the person that answered just before me has a great point. You will have to transfer to a four year school after you get your associates. You will probably have to end up getting a Masters degree to get a permanent certification, but again it varies by state.
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By: fortitudinousskeptic

fortitudinousskeptic — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:44:59 +0000

That’s dependent to a large extent on the state you’re in. I will warn you that a community college might not be able to get you all the way through, what you’re looking for will require at least a bachelor’s degree and if you’ve got any sense you’ll work right away toward a Master’s degree. You’ll need it anyway and it’s more money with a Master’s. I highly recommend you put in a call to the college and start asking questions. They are best equipped to get you on the right path, and it’s their job to know the specific questions relevant to the state you live in. I’m a science teacher, by the way. If you need more advice, feel free to write me at fortitudinousskeptic@yahoo.com
I’ll do whatever I can to help you get started.
Anyway, to start off the community college may work but you may end up transferring later on. Best of luck to you!
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By: mick

mick — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:55:59 +0000

Every science class you can as well as maths like algebra, geometry. Also things like English.
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By: jjc92787

jjc92787 — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:39:59 +0000

Any classes that are put into middle school teaching division plus any science class.
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By: weirdo

weirdo — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:27:59 +0000

well i would take all of them just to be safe!!!!! it doesnt matter, cause im in middle school. it also depends on what grade you are going to be teaching.
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By: Ping898

Ping898 — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:37:59 +0000

Go talk to teachers at your local school to really find out, a start would be Bio, chem, physics and earth science at a minimum....def load up on math too
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By: bloake

bloake — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:59:59 +0000

Figure out what kind of class you want to be teaching in middle school then take courses involving around that particular subject.
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By: zbbasktbal82092

zbbasktbal82092 — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:51:59 +0000

Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science
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