Q: What are the differences and similarities between teaching at the middle school, high school, community college, and university levels?
Level Minimum Education Credential Teaching Load Research Load Elementary BA/BS Multiple Subject Grades K-8 all subjects None Middle School BA/BS Single Subject Grades 6-9 5-6 periods of science None High School BA/BS Single Subject Grades 9-12 5 periods of science None Community College MA/MS/ PhD None 15 semester units of science each semester None-Light University (R-2) PhD/EdD none 6-12 semester units of science each semester Moderate-Heavy University (R-1) PhD None 3-6 semester units of science each semester Heavy
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