What schooling does your job require?

[Kitty 34]

Even though I have a teaching degree I chose to sub and subs in our area now only need 90 hours (of any type of class) to sub.

What about your job?

 

[MushyMushy]

Subbing where I live requires certification. I got my masters degree just to sub.

 

[Liberty Belle]

Subs here only need 90 hours, too. I'm a para educator and I think we only need 60 hours.

 

[LBAK]

Certification to sub here and to get permenant certification you have to get your masters degree.

 

[Cindy B]

To sub teach in my county a applicant is required to have 60 credit hours. However, the substitute applicants that have 60 credit hours and no associates degree are well, put in the bottom of the pile! Some school districts like to see some degree to substitute --even if it is an associates.

They pay the certified bachelor or master degree subs the same pay unless the certified applicants are getting a pro rated year job like for a medical leave --then these certified individuals get a prorate pay for their teacher status. For example, if someone is recently certified with a bachelors--they would get the remainder of the year for first year teachers (currently 44,560 in my district).

I have an associates degree and 82 credit hours right now.

 

[HOGFAN]

Mammographer

3 years Radiologic Technology school, then 40 hours training as mamo tech,
24 hours continuing ed. every 2 years to keep certification.

 

[Allison]

A bachelors degree in Accounting and CPA designation.

 

[ducklite]

Day gig: Asst. operations Manager/Marketing Manager. No real school requirements, but a lot of experience in various jobs, a creative flair, and the ability to say "no" to everybody who wants to sell you something. The ability to prioritize and think fast/put out fires is essential.

Other jobs:

Music Journalist/Critic: No degree required for the magazine I'm on staff for, no degree required for freelance work I do for other magazines.

Photographer: No degree required for the free-lance work I do. Some education in the art, or at least a mentor in your particular field of photography is highly suggested.

Co-Owner of a record label: No degree required, must have an ear for talent as well as the intuition to spot trends well in advance. Must have the patience to not choke partner on a regular basis. Must have some basic business skills including bookeeping, budgeting, marketing, and negotiation.

Anne

 

[Mady/Sophiemom]

At least an Associates degree, up to a Masters, or higher to be an RN.

The crazy part is that there is not a huge difference between what an associate degree RN, and a Bachelor's degree RN can do. I've been a DON, and am still in Management, w/ my Associates degree. Any job I've ever applied for in 2 different states- It is never even brought up.

 

[golfgal]

Subs here have to have a current teaching degree/license so they have to have a BA, past the teacher's exam, get a license then take all the continuing ed credits to keep their license current. Part of the continuing ed credits are some many contact hours with students so if you aren't subbing enough, you can't renew your license.

For my current job the licensing requirement is 30 hours of basic course work, 15 hours of specialized course work per license area and then passing a test in each area. Not too difficult if you have a few brain cells operating but there are PLENTY of people that can't pass the tests. We have 30 hour of continuing ed every 2 years as well.

 

[Kitty 34]

Subs here only need 90 hours, too. I'm a para educator and I think we only need 60 hours.

They just changed our Parapro requirements to an Associate's degree (is that 60 hrs?)........the pay is hardly worth it!

 

[DMickey28]

My job requires nothing apparently.

Up North my job required a Bachelor's Degree and experience, down here many of the people are lucky to have GED or HS. Same Company, different demographics.

 

[PrincessKitty1]

At least an Associates degree, up to a Masters, or higher to be an RN.

The crazy part is that there is not a huge difference between what an associate degree RN, and a Bachelor's degree RN can do. I've been a DON, and am still in Management, w/ my Associates degree. Any job I've ever applied for in 2 different states- It is never even brought up.

Ditto. I have an associates in nursing and have held all kinds of positions that "you need to have a bachelors for." These include case management, research, and home visiting positions (for a developmental program and for a parenting program).

I did get my bachelors in another health-related field in 1996 but had already worked in clinical research,case management, and the developmental and parenting programs long before I received my bachelors.

My other job is that I sell out-of-print books and ephemera on the internet, which requires no degree but does require a fair amount of knowledge about the material I sell and of current market conditions.

 

[freckles and boo]

I hold an M.F.A., which is considered a terminal degree in my field. If I should ever want to teach at the college level the terminal degree is required. To just practice my "art" there really is no educational requirement. School was invaluable to me, though. It allowed me develop my skills under solid mentors, gain practical experience, and build my portfolio. It also jump-started my career by helping me make contacts with people I would never have had the chance to know otherwise.

 

[Tamarap]

To be a substitute you need a bachelors and to pass the CBEST. To teach you need a bachelors, to pass the CBEST and the CSET, and a credential.

 

[Forevryoung]

you can't do much in my field without a masters degree- speech language pathology

I'm in the middle of grad school and it's hell... but hopefully I will be prepared when I'm out!

 

[WatchinCaptKangaroo]

Network Administrator - only experience. Companies would like degrees but there is no degree in Network Administration and there aren't a whole lot of IT/IS programs around so they take a BA in anything.

 

[harleyquinn]

I'm a children's librarian. To be a librarian and not a paraprofessional you must have a Master's in library science.

Most people working the reference desks don't have Master's, just the managers and me.

It's the best job in the world and I couldn't be happier!

 

[JoyG]

You need a Master's to teach in NY.

My district doesn't hire subs that don't have a bachelor's degree...although I don't know if that is a NY state law or not.

 

[Judy from Boise]

Director of Nursing in a Hospital, Master's required for some of the certifications the Hospital needs.