You usually need at least a Masters to teach at a community/Junior college.
You'll also need it if you ever want to make a decent (not great, but decent) living as a k-12 teacher due to the differential they apply in salary due to education ...
that being said (along w/ my above "git yer Doctorate" lecture), teaching at the "University" level is extremely rewarding...BUT generally speaking, Slack is right about the dehumanizing nature of working in a University setting (trust me I know). "Publish or perish" declining tenure track positions, and don't forget the "political bullhonkamashuki" you have to deal with -- you'll find it everywhere, but in higher ed, it seems more pervasive (and I have experience in the non profit, private and higher ed "spheres") it all equals 'mo crap you gotta put up wit to do da things ya love" But plan on grad school, it will keep your options open...
oh, and did I mention, you should plan on going to Grad School? |
