Can't choose between Middle School or High School

bjkmom
Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:46:59 +0000

@jordanc701 , Check you state education department website to see how certification is done in your state. In NY, you’re certified for grades 7-12, so there would be no need to decide now… that decision would come at hiring time.

I would caution you: Social Studies is among the toughest hiring markets. So plan NOW to do what it takes to eventually make your resume stand out from the pile.

For example: you dad is apparently dual certified. That’s great! If you can find a way to do it, a minor in Math or Physics or Chemistry, and the resulting certification, would mean you would be a VERY strong candidate at hiring time in most parts of the country.

If that’s not a realistic possibility, then consider where you could gain experience in college as a moderator/ coach. Are there any schools near where you’ll be attending college where you could coach Speech and Debate? Model Congress? Model UN? Mock Trial??? All of those are pretty time-intensive, and it’s hard getting people to coach them. Coming in as a job applicant with experience would make you a much stronger candidate than someone without that experience.