Some biology teachers will teach a general biology class at the middle-school level, while others may teach advanced placement classes at the high-school level. Increased certification may be required to teach the advanced placement classes. Biology teachers may teach other general science classes, but these will still be at the middle- and high-school levels.
It is unlikely that a biology teacher will be found at the elementary level unless the teacher also holds an elementary education certification and is willing to teach all topics. The obvious answer to this question is that a biology teacher teaches biology or a related science.
However, a biology teacher must prepare lesson plans, labs, organize hands-on activities, assess students, grade and record assignments, create tests and prepare students for standardized exams. This same person must be willing to attend parent meetings, attend continuing education classes, and attend staff development days. In addition to teaching, the biology teacher might be expected to do extra duties such as monitoring the hallways, restrooms, buses, or the lunchroom.
This is typical of all teachers. Biology teachers may also be expected to run or help students take part in science fairs within the school or county. A classroom for a biology teacher is usually split into two sections. Half of the classroom is usually a mini-lab while the other half is typical classroom. Lab tables allow for basic experiments to take place without displacing the class. The biology room will also usually have a whiteboard or interactive board, a few computers and cabinets to store lab equipment.
The curriculum is typically set by the county unless you work in a private or charter school. The curriculum is chosen to be used to meet county standards, but it is up to the teacher to find supplemental materials. Teaching biology to students at the elementary and high school levels involves introducing and reinforcing students' understanding of a number of key concepts about the world, humans, and natural systems.
The job does vary in scope and depth between biology taught that the elementary level - usually grouped in science, technology and social sciences, and biology taught in high school. Elementary school biology teachers are often tasked with introducing students to a number of scientific strands including general science, social studies, technology as well as biology. I was working on advancing my nursing degree in order to teach college level nursing science classes, when one of my children developed epilepsy.
Now I find myself drawn back the the high school aged children, with all of their humor, wit, and challenging of authority I may have been one of those at one time haha. The position would allow me to still remain in my joy and passion of science.
With the addition of teaching Anatomy and Physiology, I feel like this would be something that my previous careers could supply additional insight or creativeness to the teaching lessons. This would also of course allow me to follow a closer schedule to that of my epileptic child. So what do you guys think? I appreciate any input that you can provide. I am one class shy of being certified middle school science, a couple for high school. I would be double certified right now, but my college's satellite program lost accreditation and I wasn't willing to commute a semester.
I like it way better than nursing and there's way less poo. They are probably the best people to talk to about "the teacher shortage" for your locale and what further education you may require.
I have a number of teachers in my family and the local school districts often require new teachers to continue on and get their Masters within a certain time frame.
My aunt is even a substitute school nurse and would very much like a permanent job as one and she has discovered that even she would have to go on to get her Masters.
As others have mentioned, it varies from state to state. In Minnesota, however, you can teach in private schools without any teaching degree or certificate, just a bachelor's. I showed this post to my husband, who is a high school assistant principal, and has his B. He's seen LOTS of teachers burn out in a hurry, so he didn't agree with the idea of going directly into education from nursing. The problem with so-called "need" or "leave-replacement" certification, which is where you go directly into the classroom without receiving your teaching certificate, is that you are pretty much thrown to the wolves.
Our marriage almost didn't survive Tom's first year of teaching; for every hour you spend in school, you spend at least another at home, creating lesson plans, grading papers, and doing other administrative tasks. Tom recommends that you check out your local university for fast-track certification options. In Tom's case, he did a two-year M. The certification gives you both mobility most states have reciprocal licencing and the education in the minutiae of teaching--lesson plans, classroom management, etc.
One of the teachers at his high school is a former attorney, and another is a former critical-care RN , and both of those teachers completed their certification with their Master's in education and have done very well. On the topic of private schools, you should know that in most cases the pay is lower and the parents more demanding--this is why they accept non-certified teachers.
In addition, in most states, experience in a private school classroom does NOT count as classroom hours toward a teaching certificate. Tom interviewed at several private schools prior to his first year of teaching, and was not impressed. So, I'm sure that your husband is not much of a supporter for "Teach America".
My lab partner this past summer had a son and daughter that both went straight into Teach America after graduating college. Talk about a tough job. Made me realize how difficult it must be for new teachers and how valued they really should be. Here is a copy of a newspaper article which ran last week. Nursing is also challenging and vast, however not as intense as Biology. It does, however, depend on your interests or passion for any profession, and another essential factor is your circumstances.
Most nursing programs involve needing impressive scores in different subjects like math, biology, chemistry. Additionally, nursing majors often have incredibly gruelling internships and residencies, where they need to work in high-stress situations for very long hours.
However, if you enjoy working closely with patients and improving their lives, you will find a nursing major easier. You may need to learn high-level algebra and calculus, alongside physics, chemistry and other STEM subjects. They also need to study a range of topics like botany, zoology, genetics and more. In the end, what you find easy or difficult depends on your proclivities. There are many career opportunities under a biology degree. Biology is one of the most suitable degrees for any candidate who wants to become a nurse.
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