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daedalus_was_right t1_iu5lfnx wrote

Reply to comment by eledoremassis02 in Sub shortage adds to teacher stress: Many report depression, burnout and more after COVID-19 burdens by rollotomasi07071

Just to clarify, you don't need a full "education degree" (bachelor's or masters) to teach in NJ, you need something called a state certificate. It's a program that typically takes an extra 1.5-2 years of college, sometimes some of it is done concurrently with your BA degree, but much of the time teachers spend 5+ years in undergrad to get their BA + State Teaching Certificate.

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eledoremassis02 t1_iu5mb46 wrote

So, when I went to college I was told that I had to get a BA in a subject. Then Id have to come back to get the education portion and I'd get my masters. That was the only option I knew about :/ this was around 2010

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daedalus_was_right t1_iu5mk8k wrote

Someone misinformed you. NY I believe is the only state that requires you to get a MA to teach, and that's only within your first 5 years in the profession. NJ is just a BA, plus some extra classes, and your student teaching.

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eledoremassis02 t1_iu5q63z wrote

Wow. I wish I knew that :( thank you for clearing that up

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daedalus_was_right t1_iu5r5fo wrote

For sure. Going back to get your cert later on isn't the worst thing, but with the state of the profession, there are far lower stress jobs out there for comparable pay.

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eledoremassis02 t1_iu5t3i4 wrote

That's how I feel now. I'm in guest service and get yelled out, but because I work for a big company, people think my job is cool and respects what I do (even tho it's of no importance). It's sad but it's just not worth it for me to be a teacher right now.

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bros402 t1_iu63yok wrote

That isn't how it worked then at all - unless you went to Rutgers, who did/does not have an undergrad education program.

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