School of Education sees growth in popularity
In light of the recent economic changes, the field of education and more specifically the Hopkins School of Education has grown in popularity as a career option.
According to Ralph Fessler, the dean of the School of Education, the school has recently experienced roughly a 30 percent increase in applications, something he said is common during a recession where layoffs are more abrupt and frequent.
"When people find the job market is very tight, they begin to explore their options and they realize [that] teaching is a very attractive option," Dean of the School of Education Ralph Fessler said.
The School of Education's expansion has now included a search for faculty with a stronger finance background.
"There's still a need for good teachers in science and math, and we try to inform people who have background or interest in that area that there are lots of jobs available [in education]," Fessler said.
The School has networked and reached out to undergraduates as well as people in the Baltimore area in order to inform them of the stable opportunities available in the career of teaching.
A variety of programs exist, Gugliucciello said.
Undergraduates, for example, can start their master's degrees or teacher's certification in the School of Education through the Accelerated Masters of Arts in Teaching, or AMAT program.
This program allows Hopkins students still on their Bachelor's degrees to take 12 undergraduate credits that would count towards their Master's degrees.
Also available is the FlexMAT program, which allows working individuals to earn their education credits or teaching certifications at Hopkins at night.
Besides these programs, which have been available for years, the School of Education is also working to increase awareness on the field of teaching through other outlets of communication to both undergraduates and members of the community alike.
"We're going to be working with the career center in Garland and pre-professional advising," said Frank Massey, Chairman of the Department of Teacher Preparation. "We also deal with career changers and people who finish a four-year degree and finish in the master's degree."
According to Ralph Fessler, the dean of the School of Education, the school has recently experienced roughly a 30 percent increase in applications, something he said is common during a recession where layoffs are more abrupt and frequent.
"When people find the job market is very tight, they begin to explore their options and they realize [that] teaching is a very attractive option," Dean of the School of Education Ralph Fessler said.
The School of Education's expansion has now included a search for faculty with a stronger finance background.
"There's still a need for good teachers in science and math, and we try to inform people who have background or interest in that area that there are lots of jobs available [in education]," Fessler said.
The School has networked and reached out to undergraduates as well as people in the Baltimore area in order to inform them of the stable opportunities available in the career of teaching.
A variety of programs exist, Gugliucciello said.
Undergraduates, for example, can start their master's degrees or teacher's certification in the School of Education through the Accelerated Masters of Arts in Teaching, or AMAT program.
This program allows Hopkins students still on their Bachelor's degrees to take 12 undergraduate credits that would count towards their Master's degrees.
Also available is the FlexMAT program, which allows working individuals to earn their education credits or teaching certifications at Hopkins at night.
Besides these programs, which have been available for years, the School of Education is also working to increase awareness on the field of teaching through other outlets of communication to both undergraduates and members of the community alike.
"We're going to be working with the career center in Garland and pre-professional advising," said Frank Massey, Chairman of the Department of Teacher Preparation. "We also deal with career changers and people who finish a four-year degree and finish in the master's degree."
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