Secondary Level:
What are the basic requirements for becoming a teacher in Texas?
*You must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Texas institutions do not offer a degree in education. Every teacher must have an academic major, as well as teacher training courses. The only exemption from the degree requirement is for individuals seeking Career and Technology certification to teach certain courses, such as welding or computer-aided drafting.
*You must complete teacher training through an approved program. These programs are offered through colleges and universities, school districts, regional service centers, community colleges, and other entities.
*You must successfully complete the appropriate teacher certification tests for the subject and grade level you wish to teach. For a list of the certification tests and information on which tests are required, click here.
*A teacher who holds an appropriate Texas classroom teaching certificate and a bachelor's degree may add classroom certification areas by successfully completing the appropriate certification examination(s) for the area(s) sought. Certification by examination is not available for:
initial certification;
career and technology certification based on skill and work experience;
a class of certificate other than classroom teacher (e.g.School Counselor,Principal,Superintendent, Learning Resources/School Librarian, Educational Diagnostician);
a certificate for which no certification examination has been developed.
Community College Level:
Brevard Community College is currently seeking applications for the full-time position of Theatre Instructor on the Cocoa Campus in Cocoa, Florida. The starting date for this position is August 2009.The minimum qualifications for the position include:
* Master's degree in Theatre from a regionally-accredited institution* OR Master's degree from a regionally-accredited institution with 18 graduate semester hours in Theatre.
* Educational and professional acting and directing experience is required.
* Experienced directing musical theatre.
* Knowledge of stagecraft, technical theatre, and appropriate technology is desired
* Demonstrated commitment to diversity
* Official transcripts of all collegiate work will be required to be considered beyond the application phase.
Senior College/University Level:
Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA is accepting applications to fill current and future full-time, part-time, quarterly and annual appointment lecturer positions to teach classes in the courses/subject areas listed below. This list is not all inclusive: acting, directing movement, voice, and other courses/subject areas may become available within the department.
Required Quals: Master's Degree
Preferred Quals: Experience teaching at the college level
Faculty Specialization Area: Performance Areas
Position Type: Faculty Non Tenure Department: Theatre Arts
Appointment: Full-Time/Part-Time
*Higher Ed Jobs.com
