There are many steps to becoming a science teacher in New York.
Becoming a science teacher in New York can be a rewarding career if you would like to change the lives of children. Science teachers encourage students to seek out answers to questions about life. They teach children to look at our world with curiosity and the desire to figure things out. A science teacher knows provide hands-on activities to not only teach children but show them how things work. Areas of science include biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy and marine science.
Instructions
1. Obtain the necessary degree at an accredited college. In order to teach middle or high school science you will need to obtain a Bachelor or a Master Degree of Science Education. A bachelor's degree usually takes four years to complete and a master's degree takes an additional two years beyond the bachelor's. Generally you will specialize in a specific field such as a major in biology. By obtaining a master's degree, you will eventually make more money as a science teacher.
2. Complete a teacher's certification program. You should apply for the initial teaching certificate, which is the entry level certificate for all classroom teachers in New York. This certificate will eventually lead to a Professional certificate and is valid for five years.
3. Apply for an internship in the school district in which you wish to teach. You will student teach for 40 days. At the end of 40 days, the school will give their evaluation/recommendation of your performance.
4. Sign up for and take the required examinations for certification. Science teachers must take the LAST (Liberal Arts and Science Test) exam. You will also be required to take the Secondary Assessment of Teaching Skills (ATS-W) and the CST (Content Specialty Test) for Earth Science. You must score a 220 or above on each test to pass.
5. Attend the workshops given by the Department of Education on Child Abuse and Violence. The workshops are two hours long. You can register at the New York Department of Education website.
6. Submit your fingerprints so that the Department of Education can perform a background check. This will clear you for teaching.
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