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Originally Posted by DolphinChicaDDD
I am a teacher. My advice is if you are going to get a degree, don't get one in elementary ed. Elementary ed teachers are one of the few areas where most places have a supply rather than a demand. It is difficult in most parts of the country. I would say go with special ed instead of elementary. You can still work with younger children, but you'll be much more in demand.
I love teaching. I truly do. There are many down sides to it, but at the end of the day I love my job. It doesn't feel like a job. I have fun almost every day. I was out of school a year before I realized it was what I really wanted to do.
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Amen to what she says! I myself am an early childhood teacher and I just started my 3rd year of subbing in Ohio. Let me tell you....Ohio is not the place to be if you are in my shoes. Go to NC, VA, MD, FL, GA, or Las Vegas. They are always in need of teachers. Thankfully I have been kept very busy and had 2 long term positions last year (3rd and Kindergarten) and just started another this year (4th grade), but there is a big difference in having a classroom and having your OWN classroom.
The smartest thing that anyone can do is the following.....if you want to get your degree in Early Childhood, tack on a Special Ed degree also! If I would have known that 5 years ago....I probably would have done it and I would have a job by now!