Does anyone here Teach Photography?

[BaghdadFred]

Part of my job is a technical instructor for the military. It takes a certain patient person and public speaking skills and people skills. I've been thinking about harnessing that talent and teaching photography to others some day. I've already done it for several individuals with very positive results. A lot of people shoot on the automatic settings even with very high end DSLR cameras.

I am just kind of curious about what sort of credentials or qualifications you would need to teach people about Photography. I also see more money in teaching Photography than I do being one of the million Wedding photographers you have running all over the place.

[Bilderknipser]

I don't teach but I'm a photography student. I think it depends on what level you are trying to teach, in a college/school environment or do you want to offer workshops?
My school requires a Masters in Fine Arts to teach the upper level photography classes, but we do have 2 teachers with 'only' a Bachelors teaching the beginner classes.
I know there are some photographers locally who offer workshops for beginners without having any formal training (not implying they should have) themselves, but seem to be successful with it. I don't know the requirements for a high school photography class, sorry.

[BaghdadFred]

I was thinking for along the lines of workshops via camera stores etc.

[gonzogolf]

As a grad student I taught the survey art courses in photography It does take a certain knack to understand the roadblocks to learning certain concepts and the ability to move students beyond them. As long as you arent teaching for credit, there really are no requirements. Survey courses for beginners are one thing, but most camera stores offer some version of that already. But unless you exhibit some particular skill, being a lighting guru, or a highly respected wedding pro, what would make someone come and learn from you? What makes you special enough that a camera store would endorse you? I dont mean that you arent special, I dont know you, but be prepared to bring something to the table.

[CameraMan]

I thought of doing this same thing through our civic center. Maybe having a 6 - 10 week photography class where I teach them basics with Manual Mode, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, ISO, etc. I could probably do it in 6 weeks. I'd just need to develop a few projects for them to accomplish during the week between classes.