GK A Question

[i am herdman]

Hypothetically speaking.

Let's see I go to Marshall and I am a chemistry major. I complete my degree in chemistry. Not in education, but chemistry.

I move to North Carolina and work in industry for 5 years or so. I then go to NC State and get a master's degree in chemistry. Work another 5 years in industry.

I decide that my calling in life was to be a teacher. The State of NC hires me as a teacher. I excel and go on to get Nationally Board Certified as a science teacher.

I go on to teach for 20 years in North Carolina. I am nationally board certified. I have two degrees and one is master's degree in chemistry. My reviews are excellent. I have not only worked in education but, in private industry. My grades in college were excellent and as you can imagine obtaining a master's in chemistry is not an easy task.

I get a calling to move back to WV.

Why does the state of WV and the teacher's union(s) block me from being hired as a middle school science teacher in WV? They tell me I do not have a teaching degree. But, I have 20 years teaching experience with a master's degree in chemistry and and nationally board certified. My reviews have been excellent. I can provide multiple letters of recommendation from different school principals and superintendents. The background check is no issue.

Are they telling me because I did not get an education degree and learn to make posters with crayons and the proper use of Elmer's glue that I cannot teach 8th grade science?

 

[HerdBuckeye]

Crazy wv requires a education degree if they still do. Most people in life are practicing business in something other than what their degree was in.

 

[herdfan429]

Crazy wv requires a education degree if they still do. Most people in life are practicing business in something other than what their degree was in.

It’s AN education degree

 

[countryroads89]

Why does the state of WV and the teacher's union(s) block me from being hired as a middle school science teacher in WV? They tell me I do not have a teaching degree.

Are they telling me because I did not get an education degree and learn to make posters with crayons and the proper use of Elmer's glue that I cannot teach 8th grade science?

I'm certainly not an expert in this area but I don't think your statement is true.

 

[i am herdman]

I'm certainly not an expert in this area but I don't think your statement is true.

Well, let's hear it then. Somebody who knows clarify.

 

[GK4Herd]

Hypothetically speaking.

Let's see I go to Marshall and I am a chemistry major. I complete my degree in chemistry. Not in education, but chemistry.

I move to North Carolina and work in industry for 5 years or so. I then go to NC State and get a master's degree in chemistry. Work another 5 years in industry.

I decide that my calling in life was to be a teacher. The State of NC hires me as a teacher. I excel and go on to get Nationally Board Certified as a science teacher.

I go on to teach for 20 years in North Carolina. I am nationally board certified. I have two degrees and one is master's degree in chemistry. My reviews are excellent. I have not only worked in education but, in private industry. My grades in college were excellent and as you can imagine obtaining a master's in chemistry is not an easy task.

I get a calling to move back to WV.

Why does the state of WV and the teacher's union(s) block me from being hired as a middle school science teacher in WV? They tell me I do not have a teaching degree. But, I have 20 years teaching experience with a master's degree in chemistry and and nationally board certified. My reviews have been excellent. I can provide multiple letters of recommendation from different school principals and superintendents. The background check is no issue.

Are they telling me because I did not get an education degree and learn to make posters with crayons and the proper use of Elmer's glue that I cannot teach 8th grade science?

There are many alternate routes to teaching in WV. Of course this person could teach.


https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/west-virginia-alternative/

 

[i am herdman]

There are many alternate routes to teaching in WV. Of course this person could teach.


https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/certification/west-virginia-alternative/

I am glad they are changing their ways!

 

[Raoul Duke MU]

Hypothetically speaking.

Let's see I go to Marshall and I am a chemistry major. I complete my degree in chemistry. Not in education, but chemistry.

I move to North Carolina and work in industry for 5 years or so. I then go to NC State and get a master's degree in chemistry. Work another 5 years in industry.

I decide that my calling in life was to be a teacher. The State of NC hires me as a teacher. I excel and go on to get Nationally Board Certified as a science teacher.

I go on to teach for 20 years in North Carolina. I am nationally board certified. I have two degrees and one is master's degree in chemistry. My reviews are excellent. I have not only worked in education but, in private industry. My grades in college were excellent and as you can imagine obtaining a master's in chemistry is not an easy task.

I get a calling to move back to WV.

Why does the state of WV and the teacher's union(s) block me from being hired as a middle school science teacher in WV? They tell me I do not have a teaching degree. But, I have 20 years teaching experience with a master's degree in chemistry and and nationally board certified. My reviews have been excellent. I can provide multiple letters of recommendation from different school principals and superintendents. The background check is no issue.

Are they telling me because I did not get an education degree and learn to make posters with crayons and the proper use of Elmer's glue that I cannot teach 8th grade science?

Chemistry, you say?