daedalus_was_right t1_iu5mk8k wrote on October 28, 2022 at 6:51 PM

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

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.

eledoremassis02 t1_iu5q63z wrote on October 28, 2022 at 7:16 PM

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

daedalus_was_right t1_iu5r5fo wrote on October 28, 2022 at 7:22 PM

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.

eledoremassis02 t1_iu5t3i4 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 7:36 PM

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.