1 There is a scarcity of jobs in philosophy. 2  Philosophy is seldom taught at the high school level. 3  So, the primary market for jobs is in college-or university-level teaching.
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In applying for graduate school, you will need to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). You will also need a sample paper. And you will need two or three letters of recommendation from your undergraduate philosophy teachers.
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General Formatting Suggestions. There is no required content or set format. There is no right or wrong way to write a philosophy statement, which is why it is so challenging for most people to write one. You may decide to write in prose, use famous quotes, create visuals, use a question/answer format, etc. It is generally 1–2 pages in length.
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Gail Goodyear and Douglas Allchin, in their study of the functions of a statement of teaching philosophy (Goodyear and Allchin, 1998), identify another purpose: “In preparing a statement of teaching philosophy, professors assess and examine themselves to articulate the goals they wish to achieve in teaching.
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That's usually the career goal of someone who wishes to pursue philosophy at the graduate level. In fact, most doctoral programs accept only students who wish to teach philosophy. So, the following comments assume that teaching philosophy is a career goal. If you do not have an interest in teaching philosophy (or aren't sure you do), but you do want to study philosophy at the graduate level, you should probably consider MA programs-in which case you may wish to move directly to point (C) below.
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“Own” your philosophy. The use of declarative statements (such as, “students don’t learn through lecture,” or “the only way to teach is to use class discussion”) could be potentially detrimental if you are submitting this document to a search committee.
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Behind every school and every teacher is a set of related beliefs--a philosophy of education--that influences what and how students are taught. A philosophy of education represents answers to questions about the purpose of schooling, a teacher's role, and what should be taught and by what methods.
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Teacher-centered philosophies tend to be more authoritarian and conservative, and emphasize the values and knowledge that have survived through time. The major teacher-centered philosophies of education are essentialism and perennialism. Student-centered philosophies are more focused on individual needs, contemporary relevance, and preparing students for a changing future. School is seen as an institution that works with youth to improve society or help students realize their individuality.
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Essentialism and perennialism give teachers the power to choose the curriculum, organize the school day, and construct classroom activities. The curriculum reinforces a predominantly Western heritage while viewing the students as vessels to be filled and disciplined in the proven strategies of the past.
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Therefore, it should be up to instructors to decide what components to include in their own statements. However, there are a number of excellent resources to get you started with the writing process at Guidance for Writing a Philosophy of Teaching Statement.
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what  level education do you need to be a philosopher
You need a high school level education to be a philosopher. You need  the high school level education to be a philosopher.