Imagine standing at the front of a classroom. You’ve been teaching the physics of water displacement, which is a difficult subject to understand. The kids don’t understand the textbook explanation of this challenging topic, so you’ve given them a real-life example they can relate to, just like your parents and teachers did for you. As the students work through their exercises, you’re thrilled to see them as interested in science and the world as you were when you were their age.
As a science teacher, you prepare lessons and teach classes to students. When students need extra help, you spend time outside of class to tutor them. You mark assignments and tests, as well as attend meetings with other educators and parents. When you have spare time, you also help with extra-curricular and after school activities. You work an average of 50 hours a week for nine or ten months a year. You usually teach classes on your own, but also work in groups during meetings and extra-curricular activities. Apart from field trips, you work mainly indoors. You work very hard, but also enjoy a good lifestyle. You are happy to have the opportunity to influence the future by teaching youth to be smart and hardworking.
Duties vary significantly from job to job, but the following list includes typical job duties one might encounter as a science teacher:
Science teachers work in a variety of locations, including, but not limited to:
In the office/classroom:
In the field:
The minimum educational requirement to work as a science teacher is a Bachelor’s degree in education with concentrations in at least two areas of science or mathematics. A Master’s degree may be required for advancement into administrative positions. The following post-secondary programs are most applicable for a career in this field:
Certification is mandatory to teach in Canada. Becoming a member of a provincial or territorial teachers’ association may be required. If you are a high school student considering a career as a science teacher you should have a strong interest in:
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