<p>Most certifications are transferable to most states. Obviously you should be double-checking that she will be able to teach afterward wherever she reasonably would be interested, but I don’t think it’s the hugest deal to teach in a different state than you were certified.</p>
<p>I’ve also heard that getting a Master’s before any experience can hurt employment, so if it’s true that you get locked in to a 5-year Master’s program at UMass–Amherst, then I would definitely vote UConn. I’ve also heard that some districts will help pay for your Master’s if you get employed first, so that’s another benefit of not getting locked into such a program.</p>
Has she visited? Trying to be diplomatic here. Bing is a wonderful school full of wonderful people, but the weather is wretched, the surrounding area is not wonderful, and it is not an attractive camups. We live in NY State, D considered attending for their medieval studies program, but just couldn’t bear to spend four years living there. I also vote to consider where your D wants to teach. My D1 left a nice private school after illness to stay closer to home because she plans to teach and the connections made during student are critical in this economy.</p>
<p>I think in any case she is going to get a BA/BS in Math…and then to learn about teaching/get certified as a teacher she would have to get a Master’s in education. </p>
<p>One never knows if she will change her mind so I want the math to be the primary focus as an undergrad and she can add on the teaching. I don’t want her to major in education.</p>
<p>In many states, one can’t major in education at the secondary level, anyway, so that probably won’t be an issue. The student would come out with a degree in the major and certification to teach in that state.</p>
<p>as a lifelong resident of Broome Co (the home of Binghamton U) I feel I must defend it to some degree
The weather here is pretty much the same as the rest of NYS-better than Syracuse and Buffalo for sure- and the university is located in Vestal, a nice suburb of Binghamton. The university is in my opinion much more attractive than either Buffalo or Albany (I went to Buffalo for law school and Albany for undergrad).
NOw the actual city of Binghamton has definitely seen better days…so no argument there, but the university is very nice!</p>
<p>Just another piece of information regarding the masters v bachelors degree issue. In my multi-state metro area, it is very difficult to get hired as a teacher without the masters. There are so many applicants for each job, that the schools go for the perceived cream of the crop. The extra cost is not a detriment. This information comes from education professionals.</p>
<p>Having said that, I have sophomore son who has changed his plans regarding his major at least three times. So I would be hesitant to make the college choice as the best program in her intended major as the most important criteria. Especially if she can major in math at any of her options.</p>
<p>^^Yes, school districts (and realtors) have traditionally loved to tout the percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.</p>
<p>However, when it comes to education spending, THINGS ARE CHANGING WEEK TO WEEK. As I posted before, some unemployed teachers around here are deleting their master’s from their resumes. (Even if they were, like me, originally hired as new teachers with a master’s.)</p>
<p>When districts and states boards of ed are a. broke, and b. under (daily-increasing) fire for teacher salaries and pensions, salaries are being looked at very closely.</p>
<p>Districts around here are even balking at approving graduate classes that teachers want to take this summer, even when the teachers are paying the full tuition. That’s how nervous they are about teachers potentially moving over to a new “lane” on the salary schedule. (Usually an $800-1200 per year increase per lane, compared to a $4000-6000 increase for the master’s.)</p>
<p>(Im talking some wealthy, high-achieving districts here.)</p>
<p>OP, in many states (don’t know about yours), someone who wanted to teach high school math would double major in Math and Secondary Education. </p>
<p>She wouldn’t take any fewer math classes than a regular math major, although she would take extra math “methods” classes (sometimes offered by math department, sometimes offered by education department).</p>
<p>Doesn’t leave much room for electives, though - as is the case with many double majors.</p>
<p>The good news is there’s a shortage of math teachers in some states. You could look into whether your daughter would be eligible for teacher loan forgiveness programs, which are usually only for areas of shortages, like special ed, math,
science, ESL. (English and history teachers need not apply!)</p>
<p>Check with the states’ boards of education or with the Ed departments at the colleges you’re considering. The loan forgiveness usually happens after the applicant has taught in the state for a specified number of years.</p>
<p>ETA: Who knows? These programs could go on the chopping block, too.</p>
<p>OP here: I asked her what she was leaning towards, and she said SUNY Binghamton right now but she doesn’t know why. Maybe because she wants to end up in NY?</p>
<p>congrats. I have lived in the Binghamton area my whole life, so if you have any questions i.e. doctor/dentist referrals etc. let me know and I will be glad to help!</p>
