I have a Master's degree in elem. ed and don't want to teach. What else can I do with my degree?
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I also have a Master's in Education.  I don't want to discourage you, but I will start with the bad news.  Most people in this country believe it is very, very easy to teach and as a result those of us who have a teaching background are pretty unemployable in most fields even though we all know we have great skills.  I went into temping for a while because I found it nearly impossible to find anyone willing to take a chance on me.  I learned from Human Resources professionals who would be honest with me that they would rather take a chance on someone without a degree than a teacher because teachers can't think for themselves and cannot take direction.  This is a bizarre stereotype and I have no idea where it comes from, but it made me HAVE to temp so that employers could see how very capable I was.\n\nSome people DO make the leap from teaching into other professions.  Usually this leap is done over time and is hard to do while unemployed.  There are many fields that love the kinds of skills teachers bring, but first you have to analyze what it is you want to do.\n\nThis is what I finally did: After temping and being offered many full-time jobs that were not right for me, I took some advice from my aunt who is a teacher that she had from her principal: Go back to where you last felt comfortable, and move forward from there.  This was what led me to law school, and I am finally, for the first time, really feeling like I'm in the right place.  I was actually a really good teacher, but I was never completely happy when I taught, and now I finally know I'm in the place that's right for my skills AND interests.  I don't necessarily recommend this for you, but I do recommend going back to what you last felt was "right" and use that to guide you in your move forward.  As it turns out, for me, where it was last completely right was HIGH SCHOOL, where I had considered becoming an attorney, but just didn't for whatever reason.  My teaching experience and degrees were not a waste of time and money (I have to keep reminding myself), but experience.  In my case, I am very different from most of my classmates in law school because I have lived another life and have consciously chosen this path.  I also have found a field in which my teaching background is NOT considered a detriment at all (lawyers, weirdly, "get" teachers...they use the same skills and aren't overly critical of a past in teaching).\n\nSo, don't get discouraged.  If you're not sure what to do, I highly recommend temping.  You may fall into the right job, but even if you don't, you will gain a LOT from being out in the business world.  I happened to get one assignment in particular that was on Sarbanes-Oxley in the insurance field (of all things), and I liked it quite a bit, and considered staying.  I never had such exposure to the business world in my classroom, and temping is a lot like subbing: you get the experience and can try things out until you find something that works.  While you temp, you might be able to find for yourself where you last felt comfortable and move forward.  At the same time, you won't be "just a former teacher" or "just a person with an Education degree," but you'll be someone with experience and a working knowledge of business who happens to also have a B.A. and an M.A.\n\nGood luck.  This was a painful experience for me (teaching is tied up with your entire life...you can't even watch a movie without thinking of how you could possibly use it in your classroom), and it was hard to find my path since it is a "vocation" career tied up with your whole identity.  This will not be an easy switch, but it will be worthwhile.
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No credible program will take the credits you have and no work experience as the basis for a Master's program.  Think about it too...would you want a degree from a school that would ignore your lack of education and experience?  What value is there in that?\n\nWhat is your goal?  To learn or simply to have a Master's degree?  If the former then you are MUCH better off finishing your BS and then finding a program at a GOOD school.  If you simply want the piece of paper then you might as well buy a fake degree.\n\nMy suggestion:\n\nGo back to the original school where you have the 72 credits and finish up the BS there.  It doesn't matter if they are not local to you.  Talk to the department head there and see if there is a way you can work out a series of substitute courses, independent study, and maybe on-line work.  You should be able to finish in a year full-time!  Then you'll be able to apply for an MS program at ANY school!  You'll also feel a lot better about yourself having finished the RIGHT way.
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Different universities grant different degrees based on the subject.  One school may give a Master's of Art in Education.  The next school may give a Master's of Education.  It really doesn't matter though as long as you get it.
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You could really do almost anything that doesn't require math or science skills, based on your interests or extracurricular activities. Like, if you wrote for the newspaper you could get a job as a reporter, etc... Most likely, a Ph.D. and a professorship is your best option
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You can get your Masters Degree.
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I don't want to scare you, but there's not too many. You can't go into teaching because you don't have a teaching certificate (unless you want to continue schooling) and there's huge compeition for jobs in historical societies and research (best if you have a Masters which is more schooling). I graduated with a BA in History and spent 6 years in retail before I got a job in an office. I'm going back to school for an MBA now.\n\nMy question would be: what do you want to do? Why did you choose History and Political Science? Did you want to teach? Write? Go into politics? Just thought the classes were interesting? \n\nIf you're interested in working with a historical society, I'd suggest setting up an internship with a local one (the school's dept or advisor should help with that). Also check with the school's or history dept's career dept, maybe they can suggest jobs or set something up for you! Good luck!
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You can try to write a letter to Kementerian stating that you have a need to further your studies in other ways.  If you have a compelling reason, they may let you out of the program.\n\nIt's worth a try!
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Journalism\n\nTake classes (for teaching credential) while you work as an aide or teacher in elementary/middle school(try private schools because they don't always require credential)\n\nIf you like young children, work as a preschool aide and take classes for early childhood education in community colleges(cheaper than universities). These classes will be so easy to you since you've survived the college. It doesn't take too long to be a master teacher.\n\nTutorer\n\nGoing to grad school sounds good. But without a clear career goal you are going to ask the same question when you get out of it with a Master's degree.
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Sounds to me you are a great candidate for teaching.  What type of bachelors do you hold?  Have you thought about alternative certification?  For instance, if your BA is in business you can enter into a "fast track" program that provides the opportunity to earn a teaching certificate.  I am not a big fan of the program due to the absence of specialized educational/psychology /childhood development classes.  However, quality teachers are badly needed all over the country and the alternative certification program helps to meet that need.   By the way, if you land a teaching position and at the same time, return to college to earn your Masters, look into funding programs that will help or pay all of your tuition.  \n\nI am a teacher.  I wish you all the best.
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Check out the link below.  Common industries for people with Education degrees include educational publishing, corporate training and counseling.  You might want to consider adult education as well (it's nice to teach people who are in class voluntarily).
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The ones I know about are teaching, a writer for books, newspapers, etc, try publishing houses, all sorts there like proof reader on a big scale\nsome use these degrees to get into law school\ncould be part time instructor most anywhere, even preschool, some states require education classes as well. my daughter got a position as a sub teacher in one of the southern states with even less. might try govt positions, you can most likely get foot in door, political assist is open from what I have seen. a masters with only a few education class can get you into a 2 yr college job
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Almost all of the jobs are in teaching Physics, and those require a PhD for the college level positions.  You would spend years as a grad student, then a Post-Doc slave, then maybe a beginning professorship.  Or, you could take Physics, Chemistry, and Biology courses and major in Education, if you want to teach sciences at the High School level.  Lots more jobs available for that.\n\nIf you just love the practical application of math and want to work with it daily in a well-paid job with plenty of available positions, look into the various engineering disciplines.  You can go from a BS degree right into many jobs, or spend another couple of years to get a Masters and start at a higher salary.
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a teaching degreee is a bachlor's degree. also u need a master degree
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Actually you can be turned away from certain jobs for being over-qualified. Several reasons for this: because of your high level of education you may demand a higher salary than they may want to pay someone for the job, the employer may feel you will become bored with the job because it wont be intellectually stimulating enough for someone with such a high education. So if the job you want pays no different for (or doesn't normally hire) people with a master's degrees then that's something you need to think about. Kinda like a doctor applying for a job at Old navy most likely wouldnt get hired for the same reasons. \n\nGrad school really depends on you and what you want to do. More and more jobs require master's degrees. If you want to be a teacher, yes you definitely need one if you want tenure and if you want to make enough money to live on. If you want to be a nurse, no you don't need a MSN unless you want to teach or be a nurse practioner. MBA's will open more career opportunities so if you want business then you need one. It really comes down to what career you want to choose.
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They'll probably have you take a few core classes that you need first but sure. I know if you want to go for an education degree you can do it regardless of your undergrad degree. They just put you through a different program than people who do have their undergrad in education...but both end up with a masters in education.
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You have several options.  You can major in education in college.  You need at least a BA/BS to teach at a public K-12 school.  You can either major in history or education for your  BA/BS and then do what is usually a one year MAT program, a master's degree in teaching.  People with master's degrees earn more, regardless of what their MA is in.\n\nAnother option is to major in anything (probably history for you) and then do an Alternative Teaching Certificate Program (usually called an ACP or EPI program).  This is a condensed series of classes that give you all the classes you need to get certified to teach if you don't have a degree in teaching.  Many school districts also offer their own ACP programs that you can attend (there is a cost) but the hook  is that in order to do the school district program, you have to have been hired as a teacher in the program.  Most people find they can't get hired unless they are credentialed, so it a Catch-22 but some people do manage to get hired.\n\nHope that helps!  Look on your state Department of Education website for more info on the requirements and options.  Good luck.
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If you a doing a Masters, you should be on top of it. Try picking a few topics to explore and allude knowingly to the rest.