I plan on getting out and pursuing a career in secondary education. This question is open to anyone from any area.

2016-06-21T20:23:09-04:00

I plan on getting out and pursuing a career in secondary education. What schools do you all know of that are good as far as teaching degrees and opportunities? It looks like I'll be getting out and staying close to my brother in northern Georgia but I'm honestly open to anywhere. Any ideas or answers? As a point of reference as well, I want to teach anatomy and chemistry.

Response by TSgt Alex Benningfield made Jun 21 at 2016 8:24 PM

2016-06-21T20:24:23-04:00

I would check out troops to teachers. They should have a lot of info on schools and specifically the Georgia certification/licensure requirements

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2016 8:32 PM

2016-06-21T20:32:44-04:00

Syracuse University has that TESOL certification course. We also have cookies.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2016 8:34 PM

2016-06-21T20:34:03-04:00

I know you are looking at civilian options, but have you thought about being an instructor before you leave the service? The training would count toward your degree at any remotely service friendly college. Also, who knows, maybe it will show you another side of the service you might enjoy enough to stay in. Either way, good luck with your pursuits and I hope your time in the service has made its impact on you as well as others a part of your future.

Response by CPL Robert Ray made Jun 21 at 2016 9:58 PM

2016-06-21T21:58:45-04:00

There are a number of optional paths to teaching. But I think you are well on point thinking about a good school. I don't know much about Georgia, as my preferred geographic area was the Midwest. I know that the Education program at Northeastern State University is a good program. But there may be as good if not better programs in your area. I'd check with the State Boards of Education in Georgia and the surrounding states to see where they draw from.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jun 21 at 2016 10:43 PM

2016-06-21T22:43:55-04:00

Your questions are of I terest; if you could possibly elaborate on what training you've had till now, it'd help me suggest things for you. Specifically, what actual degrees, coursework, actual work related exposure to both anatomy and or chemistry, so far as you might care to go into. I do have some thoughts for you, however, rather than overwhelming you with them, as I freq tend to do, lol, if you could go into those aspects at all, that'd obv be a major help for me to try to be able to suggest various things for you somewhat more coherentlyz that's all I'm trying to suggest, hope was of interest, be eager to hear more, try to be as specific and highly detailed as to those aspects as you might be able, only as, the more you give me, the more I might be able to actually suggest. Also, I was just curious, what actually prompted your interest in those explicit subject areas, I was just wondering? Once again, many thanks, be most eager to hear more whenever convenient, don't worry about overwhelming me, the more you relate, the more specific I can bewith my suggestioms, many thanks once again.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2016 1:12 AM

2016-06-22T01:12:28-04:00

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member See link below. Maybe these guys can help you. Best of luck and if you haven't earned a Combat Action Ribbon by now, don't worry, you'll have plenty of opportunities as as a teacher.

http://troopstoteachers.net/

Troops to Teachers Home

Troops to Teachers is a U.S. Department of Defense program that helps eligible military personnel begin a new career as teachers in public schools where their skills, knowledge and experience are most needed.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2016 11:52 AM

2016-06-22T11:52:34-04:00

Most all schools have good education degrees, some are more extensive than others. The key is to check out the state requirements as well. The states department of education sets the standard for what you need to be certified.

Response by CPT Joseph K Murdock made Jun 22 at 2016 3:54 PM

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Go to a school and talk to the principal.

Response by SSgt Michael Cox made Jun 29 at 2016 12:46 PM

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I have two suggestions. First stay away from University of Phoenix, in the last year they were not aloud from accepting the GI Bill and they are being removed from every military instillation world wide for GI Bill fraud. Second a local community college can save you money on getting your degree. I just had two of my GI Bill students receive a AA transfer degree with emphasis on Early Childhood Education which were the requirements for Eastern Washington University, so that they could jump into the BAE in Early Childhood Education. Besides just costs most community colleges also have smaller classrooms which make the first two years easier and also the student population is older which makes the transition from soldier to student easier since you wont be the only one in class who isn't a kid.