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melissaLOL

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Is this all you need to become a teacher? How long does this take?

I'm interested in this career path but don't want to do the BArts (Education) because I think... well I'll keep my disparaging thoughts to myself, but basically i much rather study something I'm interested in, then just get the MINIMUM teaching qualification i need to work in govt schools
 

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What subject area are you interested in? Also whats so disparaging about an arts degree with a major in education? And why would you want to become a teacher if you have issues with it?
 

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And why would you want to become a teacher if you have issues with it?
I'm inclined to agree. Teaching isn't something you go into half-heartedly. And even then, new teacher standards, and accreditation and selection procedures will sort you out even before you make it into a classroom.

The barest minimum to teach is a one-year DipEd, but even these are on the way out. In the future, it's looking like you'll need either an undergraduate, or a graduate bachelors/masters degree in teaching or education.
 
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Is this all you need to become a teacher? How long does this take?

I'm interested in this career path but don't want to do the BArts (Education) because I think... well I'll keep my disparaging thoughts to myself, but basically i much rather study something I'm interested in, then just get the MINIMUM teaching qualification i need to work in govt schools
I think so. A dip.Ed should allow you to become a teacher, but i've only ever heard it done with arts.

Do you mean like you're interested in teaching something other than what is offered in arts?

Hmm...
 

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I've read in other threads that BArts students often later become teachers. Can anyone tell how this works? Is it a change of majors witin the BArts, a change to a BEducation, or an extra degree completed after the BArts? What exactly is DipEd?

Sorry to sound completely clueless.

Thanks,

Casey
 

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From my understanding from when i was looking into this myself, the dip ed is done, when you have done a degree in the relevant area in which you want to teach. So for example i was going to do computer teaching, so i was going to do my B of Information systems then my dip ed. Instead i chose to do B of Teaching/ B of Arts.

It can also be done as a double degree.

tbh the fact that you want minimum qualifications worries me, what type of teacher are you going to be if you take the training in a not serious manner?
 
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I've read in other threads that BArts students often later become teachers. Can anyone tell how this works? Is it a change of majors witin the BArts, a change to a BEducation, or an extra degree completed after the BArts? What exactly is DipEd?

Sorry to sound completely clueless.

Thanks,

Casey
Dip Ed stands for diploma of education. I think this is the minimum requirement to become a teacher.
 

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tbh the fact that you want minimum qualifications worries me, what type of teacher are you going to be if you take the training in a not serious manner?

I'm not planning on becoming a teacher. Lately I've been looking into what areas arts graduates generally end up in and teaching kept coming up so I was just looking for more information.

Thanks for your help.
 

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If I already had a Bachelor of Arts degree from a previous course would it be wiser to go for a Bachelor of Education (or Teaching) rather than a Diploma? I certainly want what's look upon best by employers and not just the quickest way.
 

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