Louise Said:

How can we recruit more teachers for high school math such as calculus?

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Well being a high school Geometry, Trig and Calculus teacher, I can tell you just being a teacher is extremely stressful in itself. All I can say is if you want more teachers you may mant to offer more money. I've been teaching 13 years and am seriously starting to about what else I might want to go into.

Administrators want more, more, more. Students want less, less, less. Some parents don't care. Some parents push too hard and think that A should stand for average. A lot of teachers feel over extended and very unappreciated.

I love math, I love teaching it, I love seeing the light bulb turn on when they truly get it, I even love when they point out that I've made an error, lol, but sometimes I question whether or not I can make it to retirement.

Carrie Said:

Is three years of high school math enough to get me into a good college?

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yes! It's actually more than enough...just review your math in case you stop taking classes. Also, Make sure you get good marks so the colleges know you are able to do math and you are good at it...it tells them you are well rounded!

Good Luck! :D

Jason Said:

How much money do high school math teachers get paid and how much school is needed?

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My husband and I have both taught math, and even though we taught in different states we both started at about 29,000. If you have a Master's degree, you will probably start 7,000 or 8,000 higher. A PhD will start you even higher, but at that point you might want to look at working at the college level. After starting, the pay will go up by a few hundred each year, but you should not go into teaching for the money (i.e., you'll never get rich). However, teaching can be a challenging and rewarding job - you'll gain life experiences that can't be expressed through a simple paycheck.

To get a good start on your training, you should take through AP Calculus (A or B) in high-school and also AP Statistics if your school offers it.
A math education major is quite demanding. You will take almost as many math classes as a math major, as well as many education courses. You want to have as much math under your belt after high-school as possible, so you don't end up spending extra years in college.

Carrie Said:

What is the average salary of a high school math teacher in Los Angeles?

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This link will give you the base pay scale for Los Angeles Unified http://www.teachinla.com/whyteach/salary…

Language teachers do not get a higher wage usually. Can you coach a sport? This will increase your pay.

Phillip Said:

How do I become a high school math teacher in Southern California?

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nothing is guaranteed.

There still is large need for math teaches in most areas- but they are clustered in larger cities - in your case Los Angeles Unified. Once you have your credential - you still need to be hired. My school had two math openings this year and perhaps ten applicants - so there still is the issue of interviewing.

Bachelors degree, then credentialing program - perhaps 1-2 years after your bachelors. Look into Cal State Los Angeles - They have a blended math teacher preparation program.

edit: I am and have always been in East Los Angeles. The need for *math* teachers is extreme. In my school alone we have multiple math and science teachers who have been recruited from the phillipines to fill the need. The inner city has a need for teachers *in this economy*. I agree with neniaf when you are speaking about the suburbs - but Urban Los Angeles is not that. The teachers that are out of work do not come to us.

Melissa Said:

HIgh school math courses for being a doctor and how is math involved?

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I know for health science you need to take Statistics or Bio-Statistics, Calculus or Bio-Calculus,Physics which is science but more math intense. These are the major maths you have to take for those majors. Hope this helps, Good Luck!

Brandy Said:

How to Become a California Public High School Math Teacher without a BS in Math.?

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It would seem that you don't need a bachelor's in math, just to pass a proficiency test. You will need a teaching credential. Granted, this is only for the 5-year preliminary certification, but surely you can get the rest of it together in that time. http://www.teachcalifornia.org/require/b…
http://www.teachcalifornia.org/tours/tea…