Math teacher question??

Question

I want to teach math to either middle, high, or college. How should I go about this? Should I get a Bach in math and then get a teaching certificate--if i did this what grade level would I be qualified to teach or should I get an education degree with an emphasis in math. My school as middle and secondary education. Basically I want to end up as a college professor in math so what would be my best move? Thanks...

Answer 1

If you just wish to become a Maths teacher then you would need the following:

GCSE Maths (A* to C)

A-Level Maths (A* to B) Depending on University Requirements

Supportive A-Level Subject that Compliments Maths also.

BA Hon Mathematics Degree (3 Years)

1 Year Teachers Training

To become a Professor then you will have to further your education after the BA Degree and sit a MA and Phd etc.

Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

Well you could get a BS in math and then go onto graduate school and get your certificate in math.

what would be better would be too double major in chemistry and math that way you can apply for more jobs at high schools.  Minor in biology or something else.

You will be a hot item at schools.  Then get your certs through your school district.

Its hard to become a math prof. in college.  You have to get into a great college and then apply for a job at a sucky college.

There is something called the law of descending prestige which is a lame law.

Basically Ivy league and Harvard grads get positions anywhere they want, then Berkeley grads teach at other UC's then UC grads teach at Cal States and Cal state Grads teach at JC's.  Then there is a whole spectrum of people applying anywhere and everywhere-lots of unemployed profs. and prof.'s applying working at 5-6 colleges is not uncommon.

Well hope this helps.