http://teaching.careeredublogs.com Just another Career Education Research Center weblog Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:03:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Listing the top 10 teaching scholarships and grants is a difficult thing to do, as there are so many financial assistance programs available for prospective teachers throughout the United States. There are literally hundreds of scholarships and grants for students of all skill levels pursuing continuing education or degrees in education for any or all fields of study. The following top 10 teaching scholarships and grants, however, are considered to be some of the best:

]]> http://teaching.careeredublogs.com/top-10-teaching-scholarships-and-grants/ http://teaching.careeredublogs.com/top-10-teaching-professions/ http://teaching.careeredublogs.com/the-teaching-degree-alternate-route/ If you’re going to take the exams required to get a teaching certificate, you will need to have a plan in place that you can easily follow to ensure success on the test day. These five simple steps will make it easier for almost anyone to pass the exams required to get a teaching certificate in their state. The certification exam requirements may differ slightly from one state to the next, but the steps to prepare for the exams should be the same. The first step towards acing the teaching certification exam is taking practice tests. There are examples and old tests that you can take, so you will feel ready on test day. The next step is to read the directions and information for the exams required to get a teaching certificate in your specific state. You don’t want to waste time trying to figure out the instructions, after all. The third step you can take to prepare for these important exams is to attend Praxis workshops that are available in your area. These workshops allow future teachers to take additional practice exams and prepare for the test in groups.]]> http://teaching.careeredublogs.com/exams-required-to-get-a-teaching-certificate/ Over the last few years, the education scenario has changed significantly. It won't be wrong to say that it has become different from what it used to be 20 years back. Education has turned into a vast field, which generally encompasses a wide range of subjects. These days, teachers and tutors working in schools or universities are held in high esteem. Today teaching is considered as one of the most respectful occupations. In fact, talking in terms of present context there is no better investment you can make than making a career in education. In recent times, the demand for qualified educators has been rise and this trend is more likely to increase in the near future. It doesn't mater, whether you are more inclined in working as an elementary school teacher, special education instructor, professor, lecturer or corporate trainer, in education industry you can find a career that can be extremely rewarding. Today if we look at the current scenario then we can easily find that there has been a considerable increase in the number of educational institutions in the United States, but in recent years the East Coast of the United States has turned out to be the major hub of education schools that has pulled many students from all across the nation. While the physical East Coast of the United States ranges from Maine down to Florida, but the term 'East Coast' primarily refers to the Northeastern and mid Atlantic states. In fact, nowadays this East Coast region of the United States is considered as an abode to many top-ranked and admired education colleges and universities. Most of the schools are known for academics and are widely recognized names among U.S. top education schools. So in case you are looking forward to earning an education degree in any of the specialized field then here are few schools or universities that you can apply for:]]> http://teaching.careeredublogs.com/top-east-coast-education-schools/ Talking in terms of present context, it is really hard to ignore the fact that teaching is one of the most rewarding careers. In fact, it is one of the largest industries in the United States. Making a career in teaching can actually cover a host of different positions and in turn play a vital role in satisfying a wide variety of interests. Whether you are interested in school counseling, teaching assistant or even developing the course curriculum, a career in education provides you a platform to offer something back to society while creating a difference in a child's life. Today, teaching as a profession has redefined itself and make use of the variety of methods. Starting from the traditional classroom settings to an online class, it demands great skills. You can easily learn this skill by getting yourself enroll in any of the educational schools and completing the diploma program in any specialized area, but at the same time it is more important for you to understand that possessing a high-level rank or earning a diploma degree in Education is not enough. You need to demonstrate your achievements, commitment and expertise. There are different ways to win an employer's interest starting with the approach presented on your resume. Without any doubt, your diploma degree can let your enjoy a great teaching career, but at the end you need to maximize your diploma degree as well.]]> http://teaching.careeredublogs.com/after-the-diploma-how-to-market-yourself-with-a-teaching-degree/ Can you imagine a community without teachers or schools? Even in the most primitive or reclusive of jungles, you have teachers and mentors in some fashion or the other powering knowledge transfer through the generations. Here are some interesting teaching facts that are not well known to the public. Little Known Teaching Fact #1 - Do teachers get paid during summer months? Teachers usually get paid on a yearly basis. When they are recruited, they are provided the option of their annual salary divided for 12 months or for the number of months that the school actually runs in a year. So, you may see teachers opting for the first option receiving paychecks through the year whereas those choosing the second option may receive salaries for only those months that the school actually runs. The underlying thread to options 1 and 2 is they are getting paid on an annual basis including summer months but how the salary lands in their hands as a paycheck depends on the option they signed up for.]]> http://teaching.careeredublogs.com/little-known-teaching-facts/ Exceptional Student Education, popularly known as Exceptional Education generally refers to the education that is primarily meant for children who are suffering from physical or mental disabilities. The key feature that makes this form of education more special is that this form of education is usually supported and funded outside the normal class framework. For an example, elementary schools dedicate separate classes and schools, and secondary schools substitute classes with honors courses. In fact, this form of education generally focuses on the knowledge and clinical experiences in the field, along with practical application of that theory. These days, there are many educational schools in the United States that are offering degree programs in exceptional student education. The basic aim of these programs is to produce teachers who can address the requirements of this increasingly diverse student population and in turn offer innovative programs in order to better serve these students. The major advantage of the exceptional student education program is it provides the knowledge base required for general educators who wish to expand their areas of certification. A program also provides an inclusive background for professionals in the educational field to meet the needs of children and youth with exceptionalities.]]> http://teaching.careeredublogs.com/what-is-exceptional-student-education/ If you are one of those who are looking to make a career where you can design educational programs for children or adult learners then you need to acquire special expertise and skills, which you can basically learn with a degree program in Curriculum and Instruction. This is one of its own kinds of programs that generally emphasize training students about various skills that are generally required for developing and implementing curriculum used by teachers or college faculty in their classrooms. In fact, degree programs in a typical Curriculum and Instruction program can help individuals learn more about the basic requirements they generally need while designing the curriculum so that they can meet the standards set by state, local and federal educational guidelines. The key feature that makes a degree in Curriculum and Instruction different from other education programs is it enable students understand and learn the vial relationship that exists between the society and schooling. Generally, the curriculum practices are prepared taking different factors that revolve around cultural and social issues. Adding to this, the coursework in this discipline primarily includes studies in comparative curriculum studies, history of curriculum development, and the effect of popular culture on curriculum. By now, if you are looking forward to making a career in this specialized field of an education industry, you can attain a degree at various levels from various schools.]]> http://teaching.careeredublogs.com/career-focus-curriculum-and-instruction-degrees/ http://teaching.careeredublogs.com/educational-school-prerequisites/