High school math teacher
PROS:
- It will be easier for me to relate to the students because we will be closer in age.
- I will have a stronger relationship with high school students than with the children.
- If I were teaching at a high school I will most likely be more involved with the school because I could possibly coach volleyball or track.
- I think I will have more impact on students lives as a teacher at the high school level because I will be helping them to decide their future plans.
CONS:
- The requirements to be a math teacher at a high school level are very demanding and I will have to take a lot of summer classes and a lot of credit hours during the actual school year.
Early Childhood Education
PROS:
- It would be easier to teach younger children because they have an easy curriculum.
- Getting in touch with parents would be easier than getting in touch with the parents of teenagers.
- If I go with early childhood education I will be able to obtain my degree faster.
- I have a lot of experience with teaching and handling young children.
CONS:
- Math is my favorite subject and I am very good at it. If I choose early childhood education I will be done with math classes and that means giving up something I enjoy.
As you can see this is an extremely hard decision. After much thinking I have decided to take the route of becoming a high school math teacher. I realize that it will be tougher and more difficult for me to accomplish but I would be much happier in the future.
This course helped me a lot in choosing what I want to do with my life. I experienced and observed a lot of what will soon be my future. I can now confidently say I know exactly what I want to do with my life.