Kandice
What is like to be a teacher ? Would becoming a Math teacher be a good choice for me?
I am asking this because I want to become A math teacher for a little bit to see how it is teaching students what you know from your knowledge. I also would like to know more new skills about math and see more of the challenging problem solving throughout my college year.
2 answers
Lionel Thompson
Lionel’s Answer
If you want to teach math, there are two ways to do so (at least in my state). The first is to go to college to become a teacher. When you graduate, you will have done a little bit of student teaching along the way. Assuming you do okay and still enjoy it, you take three tests, that take about five hours total, and if you pass, then you can teach school.
To teach college, you would need to go to college for at least two more years, maybe four more years, depending on how advanced you want to be. You don't have to do this right after you graduate. You could teach middle school for a little while and then decide to go back for your Masters.
Math in college, if you want to get your degree in math, will start off with more complicated algebra and calculus. This is a lot of solving tricky problems. The last year or two will involve proving things to be true (or false) using things you learn along the way in mathematics. It will be similar to your high school Geometry when you get there, but a bit trickier. I promise you though, if I can do it, YOU can too!
Michael DiDonato
Michael’s Answer
To be a math teacher to elementary school students, you need to go to school to be a teacher and pass testing and get a license etc etc. To become a teacher in high school, you may also need to be a certified teacher - not too sure. To teach in college, you would need to be a PhD or you can have a Masters and teach as an adjunct.