I just started and am on episode 3. As much as I am for watching low budget tv shows like this, this one is that ugh to believe. Like a 21 year old teacher (assuming she's not younger than that). No matter if this is in Canada or the USA, usually you'd have to do at least 3-4 years of university plus teachers college before becoming a teacher.....
Yet she's teaching student who appear to be the same age or a few years younger
There is no requirement for a "teachers college" in the U.S. (that I am aware of). A bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university program is usually all that is necessary to be hired for the position of a teacher, K–12.
I had a teacher in high school; she was 22 (I was a freshman). I also had a friend who became a teacher (English) at the same high school we both graduated from, at the age of 21 (she started her first year of college while 17 and graduated at 21).
While I did find my experience to be a bit odd when I was in the 9th grade (there were seniors, male students in the class, who were 18 - that seemed a bit too close in age of the teacher to me), it does happen.
Thanks for the input. I live in Canada and most people go to university for 3-4 years then 1-2 years of teachers college too (not always if you have more education)
shareWhat on earth is a teacher's college? I live in Canada as well - am working to become an educational assistant. No mention in my province of a "teacher's college." My aunt, mum, uncle and at least one cousin are all teachers.
shareI'm a teacher and I am 23 years old. I started working when I was 20. I graduated high school at 17 & did my bachelors in 3 years.
shareThe amount of time it takes one to finish a degree does differ. It may not take 4 years. Someone may finish high school early. They may be taking college courses while in high school too.
shareI also think in one of the very first episodes they talk about her being 21 and working on her Masters. I think this episode was supposed to indicate that, like Adam, she is seriously smart, finished high school young, went on to college and finished quickly, and is now working full time while she pursues a graduate degree. My impression is that we are to believe she is the one person in town that Adam can truly relate to because they have a similar level of intelligence.
shareThere isn't an age requirement to graduate college with a degree. What I find ironic is, you're Canadian. The show was made in Canada. It was created by a Canadian. Most of the actors are Canandian. Etc., etc., etc. So it boggles my mind that you would even question it considering. One would think that with all those Canadians, they would know if it was feasible or believable for a teacher to be that age. I'm in the US and its totally possible to be that young and be a teacher. Whether it's wise to hire someone that young to teach the fifth or sixth grade (in my opinion) is debatable.
shareIn the United States, you get your bachelors degree, which takes 4 years if you complete the coursework on time, in your intended field of teaching (Elementary Education, English Education, Math Education, etc.). The last semester of your time at university you student teach (go into a public classroom and teach). Sometime during your last semester you also take a required state test which you must pass to get your degree. That's it. So you can have your degree in education in four years. This is for PreK-12. You can teach the remediate (lower level) core classes in community college with just a bachelors degree. To teach upper level courses in community colleges and university's you need your masters or doctorates degree, which take an additional 2-4 years after your bachelors degree.
I started college when I was 18. I graduated when I was 22 and started teaching high school English at the age of 22. My best friend started college at 17 (due to when her birthday fell) and graduated college when she was 21. She started teaching high school EC classes at 21. It's possible.