Have you ever had a desire to teach others in a collegiate setting? Today we will talk about what you need to consider when teaching on a college level and the benefits of teaching online vs. face-to-face.
Let’s get started with today’s Tuesday Q&A.
Tuesday Q&A Teaching
What are the advantages of working in a community college vs a university setting? What type of qualifications is needed for both. I would like to teach psychology.
Hi Annmarie! To answer part of your question about teaching at a community college vs. a university, I’m going to share this awesome article from the American Psychological Association on recent developments about this. http://www.apa.org/gradpsych/2010/03/community-colleges.aspx
You will find more community colleges require you to be at least a masters level or fully licensed counselor, as opposed to requiring you have a doctorate, to teach their psychology courses. Universities tend to require more often that the applicant have a doctorate to teach their classes.
It really all depends on the college or university but these are frequently observed trends.
Can you provide some insight as to what will make our application stand out when applying to teach adjunct at a local college?
Hello Nia,
I believe what can help when looking to apply could include a few things.
1. Your enthusiasm for the field. Develop a way to express not only how exciting this would be for you but how your excitement translates into the quality of teaching you would provide and how that might affect those who are taught by you.
2. Show that you understand how to teach to a multitude of educational needs. How would you present material to the auditory, visual, and tactile learner?
3. Certainly, highlight any teaching experiences, degrees, and certificates that you have obtained, that prepares you to take this job on.
Sometimes these things can be included in what some call your “Teaching Philosophy Statement” some colleges ask for this.
All the best!