inner city teaching and different majors (careers, masters degree, background, colleges)

[Jazzii]

So I have been doing ky research and I know that I want to teach, as far as what grade Idk. Anyway I want to teach in an inner city school district and I came across the major of urban studies. If anyone has majored in this and has anything to share I appreciate it. Also does anyone know OF schools in nyc that's not hunter, nyu, or.Columbia that has a strong education program as well as a strong psychology program.

Thanks!

[Green Irish Eyes]

If you want to be a teacher, why wouldn't you major in Education? Urban Studies is a major designed for people who want to pursue careers in Urban Planning, Community Organization, Public Administration, etc. (What can I do with a degree in Urban Studies?)

Sure, you CAN be a teacher with that degree, but you'd have to meet the licensing requirements of whatever state you want to work in, and the Urban Studies degree won't prepare you for that.

My Masters Degree is from CCNY, so I know they have an Education program. Don't know about their Psychology program, though.

[Jazzii]

Sorry I forgot to add what I wanted to do. I meant maybe a double major in urban studies and education since I want to be a teacher in an inner city school.

[toobusytoday]

I hope a New York State person will read this and post because I know a couple of our Pennsylvania state colleges have education degrees that specialize in urban teaching and require a city student teaching experience. I would hope that New York state has some colleges with similar offerings.

[Green Irish Eyes]

Originally Posted by toobusytoday

I hope a New York State person will read this and post because I know a couple of our Pennsylvania state colleges have education degrees that specialize in urban teaching and require a city student teaching experience. I would hope that New York state has some colleges with similar offerings.

One of the courses in the CCNY Ed Masters program is "Urban Schools in a Diverse Society," which requires 10 hours of fieldwork (presumably in a NYC school).

[BuffaloTransplant]

Office of Teaching Initiatives Home Page:OTI:NYSED

Look up the info from State Ed.

It used to be, you had to do 2 student teaching situations - one city, one suburb/rural for any field. You also could do your junior participation ( prior to student teaching) where you chose. You had the ability to do independent study in urban schools.

Getting a degree in "urban studies" is not the same as getting a degree in "teaching in an urban school". The kids in the school you teach in give you that degree in "teaching in an urban school".... and yes, I had almost 30 years at the latter ...and my husband had more.

http://www.nysed.gov/heds/IRPSL1.html

The last link is a way to find programs from State Ed.

[brocco]

have you looked into the teach for america program? i have a bunch of friends doing that right now- all with varying majors

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[toobusytoday]

Teach for America is for (for the most part) people that didn't major in education. It doesn't make sense to think of it as a serious job possibility for a HS student planning on teaching. The majority of TFA people don't stay in the education field.

[SavannahBanana]

Urban Studies is an interesting major but, since you want to teach, why don't you major in what you want to teach? That would allow you to study the subject you want to teach more extensively. Majoring in Urban Studies may help you learn about the children you are teaching but, it won't give you an advantage to teaching them a certain subject.

[Wmsn4Life]

Urban studies has nothing to do with teaching in an urban environment. Forget "urban studies" if you want to be a teacher.

It's great that you want to teach inner city because that is a situation where they need dedicated, caring teachers. You should decide what topic you want to teach, then be sure that whatever education program you attend has good classes on classroom management. That is where you will learn how to effectively manage the classroom environment so the kids will listen to what you're trying to teach them.

If you really want to teach, go the traditional route and get an education degree. Teachers in the fast-track programs don't get the best background in how to run a classroom.