Becoming a Secondary School Teacher

Becoming a Secondary School Teacher

Who makes good teachers? Why become a teacher? How do I become a teacher?

Who makes good teachers? Why become a teacher? How do I become a teacher?

Teacher QualitiesTeacher Qualities

Inquisitive Social Helpful Professional

Inquisitive Social Helpful Professional

Job OutlookJob Outlook

Very Strong Job Stability Location

Very Strong Job Stability Location

BenefitsBenefits

Paid to Learn Lengthy Vacations Good Retirement / Health benefits Mobility Flexibility

Paid to Learn Lengthy Vacations Good Retirement / Health benefits Mobility Flexibility

ChallengesChallenges

Information Explosion Changing Population Technologyical Revolution

Information Explosion Changing Population Technologyical Revolution

How has life changed in 100yearsHow has life changed in 100years

The average life expectancy in America was 47. Only 14% of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub. Only 8% of the homes had a telephone. There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S. and only 144

miles of paved roads. The average wage in the U.S. was $0.22/hour. 90% of all U.S. physicians had no college education.

Inste One in ten American adults couldn't read or write. Only 6% of all Americans had graduated from high

school.

The average life expectancy in America was 47. Only 14% of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub. Only 8% of the homes had a telephone. There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S. and only 144

miles of paved roads. The average wage in the U.S. was $0.22/hour. 90% of all U.S. physicians had no college education.

Inste One in ten American adults couldn't read or write. Only 6% of all Americans had graduated from high

school.

Diversity Diversity

1904 - 20041904 - 2004

1904 - 20041904 - 2004

How will life be different 100 years from now?

How will life be different 100 years from now?

PreparationPreparation

Academic Preparation Professional Preparation Emotional / Mental Preparation

Academic Preparation Professional Preparation Emotional / Mental Preparation

What teachers need to knowWhat teachers need to know

Content Knowledge BA or BS degree undergraduate

PedagogyCredentialGraduate

Content Knowledge BA or BS degree undergraduate

PedagogyCredentialGraduate

Subject SpecializationsSubject Specializations

Art: Art Business: Accounting, Finance, Information Systems,

Management, Marketing English: Communication, Comparative Literature, Drama,

English, Journalism, Linguistics Foreign Languages: Classics (Latin), French, German, Russian,

Spanish Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geosciences Mathematics: Mathematics Music: Music Physical Education: Physical Education Social Science: Social Science

Art: Art Business: Accounting, Finance, Information Systems,

Management, Marketing English: Communication, Comparative Literature, Drama,

English, Journalism, Linguistics Foreign Languages: Classics (Latin), French, German, Russian,

Spanish Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geosciences Mathematics: Mathematics Music: Music Physical Education: Physical Education Social Science: Social Science

Early Field ExperienceEarly Field Experience

Work with adolescents After school tutoring Church youth group Youth programs Volunteer as teachers aid

Work with adolescents After school tutoring Church youth group Youth programs Volunteer as teachers aid

Teacher Preparation at CSUNTeacher Preparation at CSUN

Graduate Program Internship Program Integrated 5-year Program

Graduate Program Internship Program Integrated 5-year Program