What schooling does your job require?

[DVC-Don]

Bachelors degree and 16 hours of continuing education every other year to maintain my state license.

 

[MidgeD79]

In Monroe County, you need 90 hours to sub teach. I have an associates degree in early childhood ed. I am currently a bus-aide. I have begun training to be a bus driver. I will need a chauffers (sp?) license with a passenger and school bus endorsement and 30 hours of skill training. We (transportation dept) have asked the administration to offer communication skills and other classes relating to pre-schoolers during in service training, but they don't feel it's necessary. I am confident with my skills and training from my degree, but nobody else in the department has any.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

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.

I would say it depends where you work (and how badly they're affected by the nursing shortage, what they're willing to pay, etc). I work in a major teaching hospital and for anything beyond staff nurse a BSN is required which includes my unit supervisory position. A good percentage of our staff nurses are Master's prepared.

 

[famofsix]

I've had to keep up my credentials while home with the kids by getting a Masters in Education so I can return to teaching someday. I have permanent certification in NY so when the time comes I will likely sub until I can get a classroom teaching position.

 

[M 'n C]

A bachelors degree in Accounting and CPA designation.

Yup. Most of my coworkers have MBAs or MS's in Accounting on top of a bachlors since we have to have 150 hrs to sit for the CPA.

 

[barkley]

according to the job specs a highschool diploma and two years working in a specific job field. in reality-it was the rare exception that someone did'nt have a bachelors, have worked in the field for at least 4-5 years-and had done lead work or staff development. because our agency paid so much higher than identical ones in other areas we had lots of people who took jobs with us well below their previous positions in other agencies figuring as soon as they finished probation they would quickly promote up to their previous level (some of the choice positions were promotional only-so you could'nt even apply or test unless you were a current employee) to find that as compared to the competition their education/skills/experience came nowhere near the minimum expectations (vs. qualifications as listed on the job specs.).

 

[Liberty Belle]

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

I guess so. An associate's degree is usually two years and generally people get about 60 hours in two years. Paras here make more than subs (unless the sub is a certified teacher, then the sub makes slightly more, but not much).

 

[Liberty Belle]

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!

I used to work in a Comm. Disorders grad program. All our grads were ready and had jobs almost immediately upon graduating, if not before.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

harleyquinn-- I'm a children's librarian, too! Well, the official title is Youth Services Librarian.

I have my Masters in Library and Information Science (M.LIS)

 

[Mady/Sophiemom]

I would say it depends where you work (and how badly they're affected by the nursing shortage, what they're willing to pay, etc). I work in a major teaching hospital and for anything beyond staff nurse a BSN is required which includes my unit supervisory position. A good percentage of our staff nurses are Master's prepared.

Oh- Most definately depends on the need, but also on experience, and ability. The DON position I held in Ohio, was for sub-acute,and ST acute rehab, and I got the position over a BSN nurse.

Here in Maryland, I am in Management, at the same type of facility- My DON, has only an associates, but I'm not sure if that is the norm.

 

[J.C.&ALI'SMOM]

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!

Hey! Me too I have been doing this for 13 years though I worked for a couple of years with a BS and went back to get my masters later. SLP is a great job!!

 

[Kitty 34]

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.

My son moved to Illinois to coach but was going to be a sub on the side and he says Illinois won't hire a sub unless they have a degree and are certified. He subbed in Michigan no problem with his Phys Ed degree.

 

[lowie]

my job required a 2 day class and 20 hours of continuing education every 2 years. weird that i make more then most people i know with college degrees, including my dh who has 2 degrees!

 

[Fitswimmer]

We don't even consider applicants that don't have at least a 4 year degree. Now, does the work actually require college-that's another thing. I think that a smart HS graduate could definately do most of the jobs in our company. I think that it's more about the company wanting to be able to say that they have a college educated staff.

 

[leafette]

A masters degree is required, but a doctorate is preferred.

 

[Pigeon]

A masters degree is required.

 

[apirateslifeforme]

For my job - a pulse. Judging by my home office contact, a brain isn't even required - you just have to be breathing. I have two bachelors degrees and I get told that I must be better than everyone because I went to college, and I'm a pretentious snob...

 

[Muushka]

In this great state of NC, to do my job, you do not even need a licence. All you need is to document that you have been trained to perform a laboratory test.

People who work in beauty parlors need a licence to cut and wash hair, and you need NOTHING to perform a test.
Pretty sad if you ask me. I have worked in states that require a licence and the pay is much better. That is why I finally gave up on labs in NC.

To answer the question, for example in FL, you would need at least an associates degree in order to sit for the state licensure.

 

[Kitty 34]

For my job - a pulse. Judging by my home office contact, a brain isn't even required - you just have to be breathing. I have two bachelors degrees and I get told that I must be better than everyone because I went to college, and I'm a pretentious snob...

on the pulse part!!


Actually when I got hired at a grocery store (I was one of 4 hired out of 300 applicants that summer) out in Colorado I was told later by the boss that having a degree was the deciding factor to hire me. To sack groceries!!!