What Degree do I need to teach??

llg, PhD, RN · Aug 6, 2006

All that is 'just off the top of your head'. Geeeezzz!! You've got a lot going on up there in that head of yours. Thank you soooo much for all the useful info. How do people get jobs teaching online courses? Do you just apply online? What kind of requirements are there? Thanks again.

Getting on online teaching assignment is pretty much like getting any job. You get the necessary credentials and experience ... and you apply for the job just like you would for any teaching job. Submit a vitae, interview, etc. A friend of mine who teaches at a local brick and mortar university told me that they were looking for some help teaching their online courses. She gave me the name of the person to call -- and I called to acquire about the opportunities. We set up an interview. I updated my resume ... and that was it. Because it is just a part time adjunct position, I did't have to go through the whole process of interviewing with the whole department, the Dean, etc. My application process was probably also sped up by the fact that I am a "known commodity" in the community and had already done the paperwork and gotten an adjunct clinical position with them because I work with their students in my hospital. I did that about 8 years ago.

If it seems a little overwhelming ... just take it one step at a time.

llg

mimer2861 · Aug 10, 2006

I am currently enrolled in a Master's Degree (nursing) specializing in education. I am taking the computer route and find it is less expensive and flexible to my schedule.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Aug 17, 2006

All that is 'just off the top of your head'. Geeeezzz!! You've got a lot going on up there in that head of yours. Thank you soooo much for all the useful info. How do people get jobs teaching online courses? Do you just apply online? What kind of requirements are there? Thanks again.

I could seriously relate. I would like to be an educator. However, I'm constantly telling myself "you're a terrible public speaker and you'd never make it front of a classroom". The few times I've taught so far, I've been very very nervous and had to stop and take a breath and barely made it through. I thought the same thing "I could always teach online students!". :lol2: But there are clinical teaching projects to get through in any MSN program, so we'll see.

llg, as always, I appreciate your input. It really helps.

RebeccaJeanRN · Aug 17, 2006

llg- I am amazed by all of your helpful and practical suggestions!!! And to "TraumaRN"- I too had a serious fear of speaking in public so I know "llg's" suggestions are good ones! Experience is the answer- get it any way that you can and as much of it as you can and know that nobody is really good at it at first, they get better the more they do it. And besides...I'd rather listen to a nervous new speaker with adrenaline in their veins than those boring experienced speakers who drone on & on in a monotonous tone and sound like they are making a sleep hypnosis tape- wouldn't you? Good luck & hope you pursue your dream to teach!