MojitoSipper

MojitoSipper OP t1_iz34ryj wrote

That's strange, I noticed that too. The state's education website has a practice exam for environmental science and says they are supposed to have an exam for it. But there's no option to sign up for it on the Pearson website where people sign up to take the exams, there's no option for ES.

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MojitoSipper OP t1_iyyhr77 wrote

I agree with you. Only problem is I'm competing with other potential teachers. I also have zero experience. My options are very limited. I wouldn't mind working a year or two anywhere to get my foot in the door, then transition to a safer and better financial teaching position.

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MojitoSipper OP t1_iyyg60c wrote

I'm planning to teach environmental science. I have an Associate's of Art in General Studies, Bachelor's of Art in Environmental Science with a Minor in Environmental Anthropology.

One downside is: I graduated with a ~2.70 GPA, which is a B- average. I read that the minimum GPA to be a teacher in MA is 3.

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MojitoSipper OP t1_iyy9ksu wrote

Currently right now, since I don't have any teaching experience as a teacher, I am trying to find jobs that are teaching related - like: instructor, museum educator, etc - while I am in the process of getting my teaching license. Will those experiences make a difference on the resume when I start applying for teaching jobs?

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