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Jonnie
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Modesto, California
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How do you find the best schools that have the best teaching programs and what resources are there available for me to use to help earn money for school?
Im asking because I'm not sure on what schools I should look into for transferring and I want to choose the best school with the best program i can find. I also wanna find resources I can use to help me pay for colleges, these resources include scholarships, grants, etc. #transfer #english #teacher #letsdothis
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Jennifer Jones
Sales Learning and Development
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Hi Jonnie, I will provide an opinion, based on my experience as a former public education teacher. I taught in public ed for 10 years and had many student teachers through that time. In my opinion, it's more valuable to get your training from folks actively in the profession than in a more traditional teaching program.
Let me explain: The student teachers I worked with who came from getting a teaching degree in a traditional 4-year school were theoretically prepared to teach but lacked practical application skills. Those who came from post-degree programs (like extended University programs) were more prepared, and ultimately more successful.
In the traditional 4-year school, their professors were full-time faculty of the school. In the post-degree programs, the professors were current or recent administrators in local school districts who taught in the teaching program in addition to their day jobs. The difference is the administrators have current, practical experience to share to go along with the theoretical. I.E: "This is the theory...here's how it really works in the day-to-day...and here's how you can successfully navigate the experience."
All that said, my recommendation is to choose a school where you can earn your degree in an area of interest, and then look for a reputable program to earn your teaching credentials once you have your degree. Don't worry about which school is best for teaching, focus on which one matches your needs in general. A value-add is you might find a professor who really wows you -- and that can help you decide which district you want to work in. That's how I landed my first teaching job: I was inspired by a professor who was the Superintendent of a local district. He helped narrow where I wanted to work!
Good luck!
Let me explain: The student teachers I worked with who came from getting a teaching degree in a traditional 4-year school were theoretically prepared to teach but lacked practical application skills. Those who came from post-degree programs (like extended University programs) were more prepared, and ultimately more successful.
In the traditional 4-year school, their professors were full-time faculty of the school. In the post-degree programs, the professors were current or recent administrators in local school districts who taught in the teaching program in addition to their day jobs. The difference is the administrators have current, practical experience to share to go along with the theoretical. I.E: "This is the theory...here's how it really works in the day-to-day...and here's how you can successfully navigate the experience."
All that said, my recommendation is to choose a school where you can earn your degree in an area of interest, and then look for a reputable program to earn your teaching credentials once you have your degree. Don't worry about which school is best for teaching, focus on which one matches your needs in general. A value-add is you might find a professor who really wows you -- and that can help you decide which district you want to work in. That's how I landed my first teaching job: I was inspired by a professor who was the Superintendent of a local district. He helped narrow where I wanted to work!
Good luck!
Mark Wagner
screenwriter
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Hi Jonnie,
The best schools for film and TV would be USC, UCLA and Pepperdine, and the university in Orange County. Regarding tuition, the cost has soared since I went to college. I'd suggest writing a request for information in Google, maybe Wikipedia? There might be scholarships now? Take a look at USC, UCLA and Pepperdine. Start now, so you can find the best deal in town. Really, good luck.
The best schools for film and TV would be USC, UCLA and Pepperdine, and the university in Orange County. Regarding tuition, the cost has soared since I went to college. I'd suggest writing a request for information in Google, maybe Wikipedia? There might be scholarships now? Take a look at USC, UCLA and Pepperdine. Start now, so you can find the best deal in town. Really, good luck.