If you want to teach in secondary school, or children
ages 11-18, you may need a masters in the field in which
you want to study. Teaching in secondary school can
be rewarding and challenging. Teachers must keep up
to date with the course information, instructing, and
monitoring the progress of individual students.
Online Degrees For Secondary Education Majors:
- Arts and Sciences Programs
Typical Work Activities for Secondary School Teachers:
- Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to a range
of classes.
- Marking homework and exams, giving appropriate feedback
and maintaining records of student progress and development.
- Researching new topic areas and maintaining up-to-date
subject knowledge.
- Devising and writing new curriculum materials.
- Selecting and using a range of different learning resources
and equipment.
- Undertaking pastoral duties, including taking on the
role of form tutor and supporting pupils on an individual
basis through academic or personal difficulties.
- Preparing pupils for standard examinations as well as
standard attainment tests (SATs).
- Managing pupil behavior in the classroom and on school
premises, applying appropriate and effective measures
in cases of misbehavior.
- Helping students through personal problems that may
interfere with school.