I want to get some teaching or tutoring experience, but I don't have my degree yet. How can I do this?

Question

I am going into my third year of college, majoring in secondary education. My concentration is in social studies, and I would love to get some teaching/tutoring experience in before I go to Italy in January for study abroad. The only problem is, almost all of the tutoring agencies I have done research on require a Bachelor's degree, which I don't have yet. And I would LOVE to have some teaching experience under my belt. Does anyone have suggestions for me?

Answer 1

When I was an undergrad student, I worked as a tutor for my local technical/community college.  They had a "skills center" where students went to get help and they hired me as a peer tutor.  I didn't make squat for money, but the experience was invaluable.

Answer 2

Some school districts will allow you to substitute teach while pursuing your degree.  Check into it in your area.

Answer 3

Go into a school and offer to help a teacher out. You can do this on your own.  You don't need to have your school set it up for you.  What you can do is contact a school expressing your desire to help a teacher out in a classroom as community service.  If the public school won't let you do it, go to a private school. Find a teacher who is willing to take you in and go in there willing to help out however possible.  I'd take you in.  A good teacher would send you off to work with a group of kids to help them.  I can't think of any good teacher who would complain about having some help in the classroom for a few hours every day! Seriously, look into it and see what you can set up.  This would be great for any resume!