Question

I have an MBA, what steps should I take to become a teacher?

Answer 1

it all depends on what state you live in (it varies)...you'll have to go back and take courses to get your teaching certification and depending on what you want to teach you'll need a degree in that area too. (some states offer an alternate route program where you don't need the degree, just the certification) and then you'll have to take the state exam (the praxis) to prove that you're qualified to teach your subject area...good luck!

Answer 2

You will need to look for a terminal degree in a field you are interested in, otherwise you will need to go back for your phd in something you are interested in that you would want to teach.

Answer 3

It all depends on which state you currently live in and which you want to teach in. I know states like wisconsin for example that require you to have a university Teaching degree no matter how qualified in your field you are. Also what level do you want to teach in. All colleges require you to have a masters degree.

Answer 4

For grade schools, a teaching certificate, usually 1-2 more years depending on your scheduling and how many of your past classes help you qualify. To teach at a community college/college, you'll probably need some industry experience. Why don't you contact the place you want to teach to see what they require. If you're an MBA, you really should be able to figure that one out.

Answer 5

It is becoming more difficult to enter teaching from the business sector in part due to No Child Left Behind. In New Jersey, there is the "alternate route" method of becoming certified, but just this year the rules have changed, so while some schools in the past have been reluctant to hire alternate route candidates, the likelihood of these candidates getting jobs will only decline in years to come. Of course, it depends on the state in which you live. I would contact a local state college or university and see what classes you need. Just be forewarned, you will probably need to invest multiple years, considering student teaching in itself is one semester. There will also be Praxis exams that you will have to take. In NJ, if you want to teach a subject in high school, you need to take only one test; however, my husband, who went to school in Pennsylvania, had to take 7 or 8 Praxis tests.

Answer 6

I looked into that after getting my MBA. It is actually easier to get a job teaching at a college or university than at a high school or grade school! . . As other people told you, it does depend upon the state and upon what level you want to teach. A college instructor doesn't need anything more than an MBA! Of course to make professor and move up to tenure, a PHD is necessary.

Answer 7

It depends on your state's requirements. In New Jersey, you could probably teach high school business classes right now. In elementary education, you would need to obtain a certification in Grad school. (you may want to sub so that you get experience before you get hired, as you will not have had student teaching experience).