Career Advice: BA in Spanish wanting to go into teaching?
Hello, I am getting my BA in Spanish Literature this year, and I am planning doing my Master in Teaching (Spanish) next year. Since I will not have a license I have to complete the Masters before I can start teaching. I've gotten different advice, is it good to complete a masters without previous working experience? Is it going to be harder for a school to hire me since I will have a masters? Any advice?
If you haven't been working in a school yet, I would sign up right now. Most masters programs require that you have volunteer time logged in a school. It is not necessarily harder to get a job with a Master's. Yes, they do have to pay you more, but you are considered highly qualified which is great for the school and the students. It is possible to teach without a Master's degree, but you HAVE TO have a teaching license which is a whole different ball game. There are requirements, both class and teaching hours, that you have to complete. If you are really serious about becoming a teacher, you should go for your Master's now and not wait. It is a lot harder to go back to school once you have a job.
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sometimes yes it is harder since the amount of teaching experience is small. The school will have to pay you for your masters but you will have no experience. See what classes would be required to get a BS in education w/ emphasis in spanish for 6-12th grade.
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If you haven’t been working in a school yet, I would sign up right now. Most masters programs require that you have volunteer time logged in a school. It is not necessarily harder to get a job with a Master’s. Yes, they do have to pay you more, but you are considered highly qualified which is great for the school and the students. It is possible to teach without a Master’s degree, but you HAVE TO have a teaching license which is a whole different ball game. There are requirements, both class and teaching hours, that you have to complete. If you are really serious about becoming a teacher, you should go for your Master’s now and not wait. It is a lot harder to go back to school once you have a job.
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If you are talking about teaching in the public school system, it doesn’t matter if you have your masters. You can get a job with a BA. If you do find a job and continue to work on your masters, once you finish, be sure to let your district know. Many districts now pay stipends for teachers with a masters degree. The district I used to work for pays an additional $1500 a year. Good luck!
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