Law Degree Losing Its Luster?

[KSUViolet06]

There's a level of dissatisfaction with universities in the education field too (like law except without the lawsuits. People don't really do their research on the market and what districts need now and in the foreseeable future. So they wind up with degrees and licenses that districts aren't really interested in, especially with layoffs.

Ex: So you got a degree in Early Childhood Ed (most popular major here.) Don't pitch a fit when you can't find a job. The need in the region is not there for ECED teachers. Don't blame the university for that. Also: The same people who pitch the "no one in this region will hire me" fit are also the same people who REFUSE to relocate.

And I get that not everyone is interested in the high-need teaching fields (SPED, math, science, etc) but when you choose to get a degree in something that doesn't have a ton of need, that's what you sign on for (either not working or relocating.)

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

And I get that not everyone is interested in the high-need teaching fields (SPED, math, science, etc) but when you choose to get a degree in something that doesn't have a ton of need, that's what you sign on for (either not working or relocating.)

My mom went back to work in 1999 after more than a decade out, and they needed SPED teachers so she taught SPED. There was such a shortage that they were totally cool with that as long as she enrolled in night school within a few months. Teaching SPED and getting another degree at her age was not easy, but that's what was available.

BUT...once you teach SPED for a few years, if you really want, you have the seniority move to non-SPED. My mom never did (and she retires today from the Chicago Public Schools!), but a 22-year-old who wants to get a job should really consider putting in the grunt work.