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Obtaining a Teaching Certificate
Asked by J.T. from Tampa
on April 8, 2008
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I was thinking about making a career change and very interested in obtaining my Teaching Certificate. I have a BA in English and Sociology and would be interested in ...
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- In Hillsborough County there are several ways to proceed. You do not have to have a teaching certificate to begin teaching. You can actually enter a program offered th...
- J., I am in a similar situation. Florida has a new option available for your alternate teaching certification. You can take the ABCTE tests (American Board for Cer...
- Hello, I would contact USF. I graduated with a couple girls with degrees in liberal arts and they went on to become teachers simply by passing a teaching certificat...
Career Change to Education
Asked by T.A. from Boston
on November 8, 2008
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I was wondering if there were many Mom's out there that have made a career change after working in the corporate world for 20 years and gone back to school and became ...
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- Just one more teacher to throw in her two cents. If you think you'll love the job, by all means do it. I work with a couple "career change" teachers and they're happ...
- I was never in the corporate world, but I earned my undergrad. degree in sociology. I decided to go into education after I had my son. I had to do a graduate program d...
- I didn't make the change after 20 years, but I did change my career from journalism to teaching about 7 years ago. I went back to school and took a part-time job at St...
Seeking Advice, Support, a Needed Push!
Asked by B.M. from Orlando
on July 8, 2008
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I am currently working full-time as an engineer. I've been in the field for over 8 1/2 years, and I do like what I do and I am good at it. It just isn't a job that I...
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- Hi B.!!! Kudos to you. Believe me change is not easy. I had a similar experience. It was hard at first, but if this is somerhing that is destined for you it will...
- I am self-employed and you want to look for a business that people need. Photography is great and I am sure you are great at it - but how many people really need the s...
- Everyone fears change, it is normal. You will find that simply by doing and acting and taking the necessary steps, in other words by ignoring the fears and moving forw...
Full Time Employee Wanting to Start in Real Estate
Asked by D.M. from Topeka
on November 17, 2007
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I just recently attended real-estate school and am now studying to set a date to take my license exam. My question is has anyone made a complete career change to real...
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- Full time Realtor AND a new mother? Whoa! I'm a full time Realtor and I've been doing it for 5 years now. In those 5 years I've had two babies and both times I had ...
- The school $$$, then continuing ed $$$, licence $$$, annual fees$$$, getting started... OUCH! signs, lock boxes, biz cards, MLS Key, MLS fee, admin. fees, flyers, prom...
- Maybe you could try easing into the real estate business by going part time at first. One of my friends got her license and joined a real estate company full time and ...
How to Handle Husband's Wish to Change Career
Asked by C.B. from New York
on December 31, 2008
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Hello moms. I am hoping someone out there has had the experience of a husband making a drastic career change or going back to school, etc. My hubby just dropped the bo...
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- Sometimes it's a very hard thing to do - to be supportive but to also think practically. My husband changed jobs in the middle of my pregancy with my first daughter a...
- I'm not in your same situation, but a similar one. I met my husband when he was in grad school, during the first year of a PhD program. I stuck with him and supported ...
- I think the key here is to get your marriage in a little better shape, in order to be able to handle this difficult time ahead! Of course you are going to support you...
Moms of Multiple Children Gone Back to School for a Career Change
Asked by T.L. from San Diego
on June 27, 2008
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I was wondering if there are other moms of young children considering going back to school for a career change. Please let me know how you are going about it and what...
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- T., I too decided to go back to school not that long ago. I have three children full time ages 13, 10, and 7. Our fourth child stays with us during the summer. My ...
- I have decided to go back to school this fall when my son goes into Kindergarten. I still haven't decided if I'm going to do online classes or go to an actual school.
- Hi T., I am also a mother of three children, ages 9, 6, & 4 and I can't imagine how you will juggle both school and raising your kids & do both well. Usually it's o...
My 3 Yr Old Does the Mama Whine Too Much.
Asked by J.M. from Los Angeles
on January 17, 2008
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I was a working mom for 3 hrs a day but since Nov 2007 I have become a stay at home mom due to a career change. Since I am home more often now my youngest son, who jus...
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- Dear J., You need to let him whine and cry and kick and scream if he has to, but do not run to do his bidding. If you continue to do what he wants, then he will ke...
- J., My son also did the Mama whine alot when I quit work to stay-at-home. It didn't take long for him to quit once he knew I was going to be at home with him, he be...
- If you absolutely have to, tiptoe in and check on him to be sure he's OK. Then go back to where you were and start singing or reciting the multiplication tables or wha...
Career Change
Asked by K.B. from Dallas
on February 13, 2007
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Hi,
I am looking to change my career and want to go into teaching (specifically early childhood education/preschool/kindergarten). I have found an online alternati...
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- I am not sure about online schools, to me its a way for "just anyone" to get a degree. I do know that most schools offer an eearly childhood-4th grade teaching certifi...
- From what I understand from my teacher friends, is that it's pretty hard to teach early childhood without the certification. School districts just won't hire you with...
- Hi, K., Whatever teaching program you decide to use, please make sure they are recognized by the districts you are interested in applying to. As an elementary teac...
Kindergarten, Homework and Working Mom
Asked by T. from Dallas
on July 9, 2007
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My son will start kindergarten this Fall. He will be a young kindergartner, turning five this month. He's smart, but resistant to doing things he perceives as hard.
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- I am so glad to hear someone else say what I think every day!!! Why don't men feel this crunch??? That and that alone is precisely why I am a SAHM. If I were you I ...
- I work and get off in time to pick up my kids. They are going into 1st and 4th grades this fall. To this point I have never spent more than an hour helping with thei...
- T., This is coming from and older and hopefully experienced mom - I have a 19, 17, 3 and 22 month. I am now a SAHM with my younger two and I MISSED SO MUCH because...
