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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]not OP, but looking for a mid-career switch.

For someone with solid math education and coming from a technical field, how difficult is it to combine the educational requirements with teaching experience -- say working daytime as a substitute in elementary schools while taking credits at night?

Or, are there ways to accelerate the education process? I have 2 MS at this point, and 2 kids in early elementary school. Experience with some homeschooling and teaching at college and professional level, including curriculum development, but not little kids in a classroom setting.

I'd like to be out in the field and enjoy teaching before the kids head out to high school![/quote]

Google "teaching career switcher" programs.  There's nothing wrong with the reasons you cited for becoming a teacher.  We need more math and science teachers especially ones with real world experience.  You should definitely substitute to get a feel of what teaching is like.  That is a good idea for OP, as well.  Most grad education classes are at night twice a week, but more and more professors and programs are offering online courses too.[/quote]

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