AgnesDeux
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Post by AgnesDeux on Apr 16, 2016 17:50:13 GMT
I'm having a career crisis. I'm debating on going back to school to become a science teacher. Has anyone here successfully done that at my age? I'll probably be 45 by the time it's all done. I went back to school to be a media specialist at 43, got a job at 47. There is only one of me per school so jobs are slimmer. Best thing I ever did! |
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scrapaddie
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Post by scrapaddie on Apr 16, 2016 17:54:57 GMT
I would try subbing if you can to see what classrooms are like today. The only problem with this is subbing is not the same as teaching. I taught happily but 35 years but am not interested in subbing at all! To the op... I had two student teachers that were old... One late 30's and the other late 50's. Science is a area in which you can find a job? What is your background? Do you already have a science degree? If so, Manu universities have a post degree program which allows you to get just the edicatioonal content since you already have the science |
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scrapaddie
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Post by scrapaddie on Apr 16, 2016 17:56:24 GMT
I would love to do PE, and it's a PE teacher who has been telling me for years to do it. Another friend who is special Ed said that science, which is my current career, would be a more secure position. Schools hire more science teachers than Phys Ed teachers |
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Post by whipea on Apr 16, 2016 18:01:31 GMT
I changed careers at 51, went from public administration management to teaching middle school. Liked the teaching but did not care for the administration, being so tied to the classroom, the constant eye contact and having 15 minutes for lunch. Left and moved to higher ed and have been teaching at a small university for 7 years and love it. Best job For me, my awesome colleagues, the students and the academic and scheduling freedom-perfect.
Never too late to try something new.
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Post by ExpatBackHome on Apr 16, 2016 18:15:46 GMT
Do what will make you happy. Just be sure that teaching will be what you want to do. 43 is NOT to old!!
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Post by librarylady on Apr 16, 2016 19:18:18 GMT
43 is a very young age to some of us.
I made a big career change around age 40 and then a big change at age 50 (last one involved getting a second degree).
As others have said, do some work in the classrooms of today and if it still is of interest to you, do it!
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scorpeao
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Post by scorpeao on Apr 16, 2016 20:29:29 GMT
I have a degree in genetics and I currently work as a researcher at a university...I work with stem cells and mice. The problem with my current career is I'm paid on grants. When a grant runs out I'm out on lay off status until we get a new grant. I am getting too old for u employment. As for there being jobs in my field...yes, but it would involve selling my house and moving away from the area. While I'm single and it is feasible, I have a good support system in my current location. So, long story short...I either move or change careers.
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raindancer
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Post by raindancer on Apr 16, 2016 20:35:47 GMT
No one that I know recommends going into education. And they are educators.. Yeah. Sadly, this. My sister is looking at getting out and she just got in. In AZ there were some teachers recently who refused to recommend education as a career path to any students, they had to cancel a recruitment thing? Or something at the college of education in the neighboring university. I feel like it is just a bad move these days. |
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raindancer
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Post by raindancer on Apr 16, 2016 20:36:45 GMT
I have a degree in genetics and I currently work as a researcher at a university...I work with stem cells and mice. The problem with my current career is I'm paid on grants. When a grant runs out I'm out on lay off status until we get a new grant. I am getting too old for u employment. As for there being jobs in my field...yes, but it would involve selling my house and moving away from the area. While I'm single and it is feasible, I have a good support system in my current location. So, long story short...I either move or change careers. I have a good friend who does this in the private sector, is there a reason you don't want to do that? |
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scorpeao
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Post by scorpeao on Apr 16, 2016 20:39:21 GMT
I absolutely can in the private sector and it would be very lucrative...however, that would involve relocating.
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