How do I become a history teacher? Also is becoming one competitive?

Question

I LOVE history. And I'd really love to be a high school history teacher. I've already been accepted to the college I want to go to as a history major. What else do I need to do so I can go on to teach history once I graduate college, and how competitive will it be to get a job?

Answer 1

Starting salaries for first year teachers in texas range from 30000-45000 depending on the district.  History is not a critical needs position but you should not have any trouble finding a job as long as you are willing to look at more than one district.  Texas is short thousands of teachers every year and the school systems are expected to grow for the next few decades.  The easy jobs to find are math science and bilingual teaching positions but if history is what you like you should persure that because your happiness is what is most important.

Answer 2

You've already made the first steps.  Talk to your school adviser and see what they suggest.  Usually they can tell you what will make you the most marketable.  More than likely you will have to have a concentration in education to go along with your major as well as taking a few tests that will qualify you for a teaching license.  Your school adviser will have all of this information available to you or be able to point you to who can.  Trust me, talk to them, make those appointments to see them every semester.  They really help to keep you on track as far as what you need to graduate and do what you want.  As far as salary, look at the district websites for schools you are interested in.  They should have their salaries posted on there, as well as what they are looking for in applicants to give you a head start.  Just know that four years from now, that salary will have gone up. Good luck!

Answer 3

I hope Texas isn't like Illinois.

I went on vacation to some small town in Montana this summer. Population 512.

Who did I see at the hotel? Another teacher that taught at my school interviewing for a position, because she couldn't get a fulltime job as a history teacher in the entire city of Chicago.

My step-son is currently in college to be a history teacher.

Unless he has good contacts I don't know how he's going to get a job.

Make sure you pick a 2nd endorsement. Maybe in Spanish or English. Okay?