Grad School

[Bluto11]

i have a question,

I've just decided to go to grad school to get a masters in education and a certificate to teach high school history. The program I'm looking at holds all classes at night so students can work during the day. I don't really like my job right now, insurance claims, and I was thinking that unless I get a better job in the insurance business before I got back to school I would be a substitute teacher. Does anyone know how much they make and how often they are used by schools? I think it would be a good way to make a little money and to see if I like teaching. I would also probably coach a swim team so the sub teaching would not be my only source of income.

[rokstedy]

I knew a few who did substitute teaching however they still had to hold a regular jobs because it's sporadic when they get called. They paid in the 100's range for each day. They have to be on call every night so their late night of socializing have ceased.

[Bluto11]

I knew a few who did substitute teaching however they still had to hold a regular jobs because it's sporadic when they get called. They paid in the 100's range for each day. They have to be on call every night so their late night of socializing have ceased.
thats what i figured. I would sub teach and coach swimming if I can't get an insurance job that I like. I'm working right now so I don't party at all during the week

[Sapphire]

Many of my grad school friends teach community college or junior college while they're working on degrees. Depending on the state, you can start teaching once enrolled in a grad program or once you have a handful of graduate credit. I'm not sure what the demand is for grad-level instructors in Education though. But it's something you should look into.

Another thing is look for teaching or research assistantships. A professor and advisor whom I really trust once told me that, under no circumstances should a person enroll in a grad program without receiving some support in the way of assistantships or tuition/fee waivers. His point was that there are so many programs out there that have support to give (paltry though it may be), usually it is just a matter of looking for a program that will make you a decent offer. But again, the field of Education really might be different from my experience.

Good luck.

[pething101]

I subbed for a bit. I never had a problem getting an assignment. It paid maybe 75 bucks a day. it was not the worst job I have ever had. Depending on the school ... actually depending on the teacher, it could be really cool. Just a crap shoot really.