<p>I know teaching college always requires a PhD or so, right? (or are there programs that would allow be to bypass getting that PhD?)</p>
<p>I don't like little kids so I would like to teach high schoolers as a possible job if college kids are out of the picture. Are there any programs that allow me to teach without proper training? What are those programs?</p>
<p>I live in Philadelphia, PA btw.</p>
<p>Some schools offer degrees in secondary ed (along w/certification in grades 8-12).</p>
<p>Such as: </p>
<p>[Secondary</a> Education - Teacher Certification - College of Education, Temple University](<a href=“http://www.temple.edu/education/teach/programs/secondary.html]Secondary”>http://www.temple.edu/education/teach/programs/secondary.html)</p>
<p>etc</p>
<p>You can also get a undergrad degree in a subject (Such as History or english) and go on to a masters in Education…</p>
<p>There are also programs out there that help inspired teachers break into the profession, and some states allow you to take certification test w/out an ed degree, but remember, you will be fighting for the same job with at least a couple other perspective teachers, many of whom have ed degrees as well as the experience (student teaching, etc) that comes with the degree.</p>
<p>If you are JUST out of college, you would be required to obtain a teaching certificate in your state. That certificate requires hours of face-to-face contact in a classroom, then taking and passing the PRAXIS. I believe (don’t quote me) there are some states that don’t require any classroom contact hours, just PRAXIS test scores and you can become certified. You can also teach at a private school, which requires no degree, essentially.</p>
<p>However, if you have loads of experience in a certain area, you could become the “exception to the rule” and not have to pass any test or get a certificate to teach. One of my teachers in high school was a financial consultant for 40 years so he had enough experience to teach without obtaining a certificate. It really just depends on the state, school, your personal experience, etc.</p>
<p>Generally, people major in what they want to teach (English, Biology…) and then get a Master’s in Teaching to qualify them for a teaching certificate. There’s really no way around this, as far as I know, unless there’s a substitute program like taking education courses. Also, sometimes schools will hire you with the agreement that you don’t have one, but are currently pursuing, a Master’s degree.</p>
<p>The exception to this is private schools, who are allowed to hire whom they want and will sometimes hire people with just bachelor’s degrees.</p>
<p>Most people looking into secondary ed need to major in the subject they want to teach-the exception being really needed subjects like science and math (so if you’re an engineer you might be able to do math or physics). MAT programs are one year and allow you to get a degree if you do not already have one. In some states you cannot get a bachelorss in education (VA). Also, you CAN teach college with only a masters depending on the subject. It is easier to teach at a community college if you only have a masters-but it still depends on the subject- someone with an MFA in creative writing could teach at a non-community college but someone with a masters in another subject may only be able to do community college or neither depending on the subject.</p>