[babyface00]

What fantasy land are you living in

We affectionately call it Ohio.

-B.S.E. (Thats a bachelors of science (four-year degree)) in Education
-Pass background check
Pass the Praxis
Pay your $48 fee
Have "good moral character"

Away you go.

Just out of curiosity, have you ever held a full-time, career-oriented job for any length of time?

BTW, here's the teacher base pay salary scale for Cleveland OH http://www.cmsdnet.net/jobs/base_teacher_salary_schedule_2003.htm. Note that all those figures are for 39 weeks, while the people paying those salaries are working 50 weeks. You can make anywhere from $33k up to $47k with a bachelors degree, that equates to $42k - $60k in private sector salary based on a 50 week year.

Northern Ohio salaries, based on this report http://lmi.state.oh.us/EDR/Archive/2002/Report_Northern.PDF average $35308, so an entry level teacher in one of the worse school districts in the nation, makes more than the average citizen sending their children to school.

[Amelia]

an entry level teacher in one of the worse school districts in the nation, makes more than the average citizen sending their children to school.

WOW! It makes you wonder why there is a teacher shortage doesn't it?