teddyta

Thanks so much for the honest and detailed response! I have a much better understanding now, however, there is some information I would like to clarify. How may I obtain a single subject teaching credential for two different subjects and will I be able to do this simultaneously?

Thanks for the replies! My school actually does not provide a certification program. Therefore, I will probably try to get my credentials through a joint MA program since both seem to take the same amount of time to fulfill. The thing is now, assessing the chances of getting into a great grad program. I also understand that I do not need to get an MA to teach, however, I believe that it may offer a higher chance for job opportunities and higher pay as well. I have also taught for a summer program, underwent private tutoring, and am in a volunteering tutor club at school. I also work in my university's student affairs office and have enrolled in courses that requires me to be a tutor/mentor at a local high school. I was told that the general route teachers go through nowadays is to major in content area and get teaching experience elsewhere. I am quite disappointed that there are limited job opportunities for HS SS, however I do love all the subjects that within it. I am also willing to get the single subject teaching credential in biology as well.

Hi everyone, I know this request may seem like a lazy or "dumb" one, but I honestly feel very flustered about the googleplex of paths that my internet searches has been leading me on. I am currently a college sophomore aspiring to teach high school social studies. Is there any way I can recieve a simple crackdown of the steps I need to get there? I have looked into a variety of programs and their requirements as well. My questions are: What are the usual tests that I need to take, and when do I take them? (ex. Teaching credential, CSET, CBSET, GRE, etc?) What is the average GPA/extracurriculars of those admitted to generally top tier masters education programs? (ex. Claremont, UCLA) - Of course a 4.0 is optimal, but I wish to gauge the level of probability. Do they tend to look more into overall GPA or mainly Major GPA? I am also aware that the SOP and LOR are equally important. My high school teacher got her job while she was in a masters program for education right after her undergrad. However, to become a teacher, (in California) my sources say you need to have been enrolled in/completed a teacher education program. Can anyone clarify this? Should I double major in the field I wish to teach AND in education? Or is the field I wish to teach adequate? Will it boost my chances for graduate school? Obviously, I am very clueless. I will sincerely be overwhelmingly greatful to have a few answers from people who are going or have been through the same route!