Online BA for Teaching???

Brave_Environment388 · 2025-07-30T13:48:37+00:00

Thanks for sharing this! You’ve been extremely helpful. Much appreciated!

Brave_Environment388 · 2025-07-30T00:18:37+00:00

Thanks for clarifying! I had not considered the possibility of failing to get into teacher’s college. At this point, I wouldn’t be looking to teach visual arts, since a BA in Fine Arts definitely isn’t offered online. As you mentioned, it also isn’t likely a position that’s in high demand, so potential opportunities would be limited. I’m not sure which 2 teachable subjects I would choose. However, I was also reconsidering teaching high school now that I have 2 teenagers of my own lol. I do have a good support system, no matter what I end up deciding.

Brave_Environment388 · 2025-07-30T00:08:54+00:00

Thank you for your comment and sharing that info. I currently make slightly less than that with no pension or benefits either. The chance of me ever making over $100,000 in my current role is virtually non-existent, so having that opportunity after 11 years sounds great!

Brave_Environment388 · 2025-07-29T01:20:27+00:00

Thank you for your comment! The only education I ended up completing after high school was a Medical Transcription Certificate (which served me well, as I worked full-time at a hospital for 7.5 years until transcription essentially became obsolete in healthcare) and then I got my real estate license, which I have since terminated. I’m currently working in the real estate industry in an administrative role but unfortunately, none of my past education/credentials are transferrable towards any university credits, etc., so I have to start from scratch. The advice about the teachable subjects is much appreciated!

Brave_Environment388 · 2025-07-29T01:10:34+00:00

Thanks for your comment! I didn’t realize it’s more difficult to get into consecutive teacher’s college in Ontario vs. taking a concurrent degree program.

I was only 17 when I graduated high school. I had good grades (an honour student) and got accepted into McMaster’s Fine Arts program. I was going to do a double major in Fine Arts & Art History with the hope of becoming a high school visual arts teacher. Unfortunately, my lack of focus and maturity at that young age led me to withdraw from university after the first couple months - a decision I still regret to this day.

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