Author Topic: Teaching in WA state?  (Read 1798 times)

MJseast

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Teaching in WA state?
« on: January 01, 2019, 02:50:53 PM »
Is anyone here a teacher in WA state? I'm just starting to research what it would take to get my teaching certificate and there's a lot of info to sort through. Would love to hear some personal experiences.
Some specifics I'm wondering about:
- How long does it take to get a Masters vs. just a certificate?
- How much should I plan to spend for it?
- Is a Masters worth it?
- Has anyone gotten a CTE certificate?
- Are there other states that will accept a WA state teaching certificate?

I have a BA and an MBA and I think I'd ultimately love to teach Business and Marketing in high school (hence the CTE questions). I'm completely flexible on where to attend school if I decide to go down this path.
Any particular resources I should check out or even general advice?
Thanks!

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Re: Teaching in WA state?
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2019, 09:05:36 PM »
If you have a masters' (MBA) why not teach community college courses instead?   They don't have all the pension / benefits, but you would not need more training / education, either.

MJseast

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Re: Teaching in WA state?
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2019, 12:02:21 PM »
That's a good idea. Thank you. I didn't realize that I didn't need any extra credentials for that. Though I imagine that I would need some sort of teaching experience maybe?
In any case, I'll look into while I continue to research other certification.
Thanks again.

 

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