Nihilite

I want to be Teacher for a couple years while I work towards my master but I don't want to be one until the day I collapse due my mind melting at room temp.

Also, are teaching jobs secure for the next 10 years or are computers going to replace teachers?

Lullies

Computers can't replace teachers. That would be scary.

What do you want to teach? Elementary kids? High school World History?

I wouldn't ever be a teacher unless it's a clear passion for you.

If you live in California, teaching is so difficult now.. this year, about 7 out of 50-something teachers at my school got a pink slip. I mean, the brand new art teacher got one, and it's his FIRST year teaching. )':

Don't let the economy scare you- it'll get better eventually, and if you truly want to be a teacher, you'll find a job.

millerflower

Where I live, if you have a bachelor's degree already, you can go through a training program for a few months to become certified as a teacher. So no, you don't have to be an education major in college to teach.

Some college students these days take courses online, but there is still a professor for that course you can meet "live" with from time to time, so its not like their jobs have been eliminated because of online courses. I took college algebra online, and met with my professor frequently during the semester. And for young students (under 18) its not ideal for them to learn only on the computer all day long. I feel they need regular interaction with an adult in a classroom environment. Just my opinion, anyway.