Education/certification needed to be a community college instructor?

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>I ask because I ran into my former anthro professor not too long ago and he had suggested that I be a college instructor in the past; I've also heard a similar recommendation from my speech teacher (not entirely sure why because I am horrid at public speaking) and a former English teacher who really encouraged me to think about giving college level teaching a try...</p>

<p>Honestly, if you were to have asked me, teaching is one of the last things I think I would want to do; however, I have loved my community college experience and really respect the professors who have recommended this profession to me. </p>

<p>For some reason they see some potential in me to be a good college instructor and thinking about that made me wonder what exactly is needed to be a community college instructor?</p>

<p>I've heard that a Masters degree is required, but I have also hears that now you basically need a PhD and work experience.</p>

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<p>Typically, community colleges in California require that you have at least a master’s degree to teach. But if you wish to be a full-time instructor with tenure, you’ll want to earn a Ph.D. degree as it is very difficult to obtain tenure or even impossible without it. But whether or not you want to be a full-time professor is up to you.</p>