let me tell you the requirements are many, there are 3 state exams that you must take plus an internship that requires 300 hours and 2 workshops (school violence and child abuse) They will let you begin teaching with a BS but you do have a certain amount of time to get your masters. All those requirements for 45,000 a yr to start.
I agree that you have to love children to do this job but we cant forget that its exactly that...a job. I may be out of the minority here but I chose to take this profession up because of my children, the summers/days off and the time we get out. Of course Im going to be great and try my best with the students but I chose education because of the time off and how it will benefit my children to have mommy home by 3:30 and home to enjoy summers with them.
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