No, gizzy, you're probably right to choose something else. An MSW might be somewhat better paid than a BSW, but you couldn't pay me enough to get me to go back and do it again. I really liked my job, but although none of the people in the Central Office knew exactly what it was that I did, they were danged sure I was doing it wrong most of the time! I didn't have a difficult time working with the teachers nor (most of) the principals, the parents, nor the students, nor my immediate supervisor, nor the secretaries, nor the other professionals on the multidisciplinary team -- it was the danged bosses, and all those others who considered themselves bosses.... and the ps system as a whole. Before I got my master's, I did hospital social work, and worked pretty closely enough with those in the welfare system, other hospitals, and nursing homes, to know that I didn't want to go there. Then while working on my master's, I worked in mental health, and two years was enough of that too, thanks. I felt really lucky/blessed when I graduated MSW and went right to work in the schools -- making a whopping $18,000 a year (in 1981-82)! I had no idea what I wanted to do when I was graduating from high school. I didn't think nursing was my field, and I didn't see myself wading hip-deep in kids all day long, so education was out. I kinda picked psychology almost at random, sort of by default, and nobody told me that about all you can do with a BA in psych is go on for your master's. By the time I'd graduated, I had a failed marriage and a small child to support and hospital social work was about all I could find. After about three years of that, I figured out I'd better go for my master's but in social work.
That's the truth... except for maybe Child Protective services. I certainly didn't/don't want to do that!
I have a BS in elementary education with minors in English and Early Childhood Education. When I came out of school I was certified to teach preschool through 12th grade. I haven't kept up with the continuing ed requirements so am no longer certified. I don't realy have an urge to teach in a classroom setting anymore. At some point in the future I may get my Masters in Library Science.
I've told people that actually the OPPOSITE is true. That people who have been "trained" often have trouble thinking outside "school mode". Good homeschooling needs lots of "outside the box" thinking, which can be difficult for those in education. It's the "homeschool" vs. "school at home" mentality. I've explained to non-education majors that YES, YOU ARE qualified to teach your children. As said, education classes are mostly theory and behavior management, something not needed particularly to teach your own children. (At least, not behavior management for the masses, lol!)
You must be Canadian...Americans go to college, but Canadians go to University. I wonder why that is? I think a university is a college, but not all colleges are universities. So, do all institutes of higher learning in Canada meet the requirements of the university label? Ok, back to the topic...BA in Social Studies Education -- not a great choice for employment opportunities. Social Studies teachers were a dime a dozen when I graduated. Math, science and special ed teachers were the ones who were guaranteed employment.
WOW! Everyone on here seems to have degree! I on the other hand do not. I started college to get my nursing degree when my youngest was born with a liver disease. (I wanted to know that the care I was giving her was the best I could.) However, I had to drop out when we lost her. (Unfortunateley, the doctor's care was not the best.) I couldn't handle the classes anymore, considering.
Thanks you. It's been almost three years. I know in my heart that she doesn't have to deal with the pain anymore and it almost makes it ok.
I got a Degree in Child Development, my first trip to college. Only because I had to in order to own a Day Care. (Own it for 14 yrs. in TX and kept 150 children.) Then I went to Bible College while my husband was going, this was while we were in our late 30s. He graduated, I didn't, I was a SAHM instead! But I took a lot of classes.
Nursing. If I ever go back to school or pursue a career I think I want to be a doula and open a little shop as well in my small town that offers cloth diapers, maybe a diaper service, slings and wraps, breastfeeding stuff, teach parenting/childbirth/breastfeeding classes, ect.
Elementary Education, licensed PreK-6th. I kept up my license for about 6 years by taking the random course on Special Education. During those years, I was teaching full-time in a classroom setting. If I ever go back or become relicensed, I would probably do Special Ed or Reading Specialist. And yes, as others have said, my degree was more of a hindrance than a help in homeschooling. Although, it did make my parents feel better when we first started the hsing journey
I got my bachelor's in Marketing. I quickly found out that cubicle life isn't for me and I am enjoying homeschooling my 4 kiddos much more than anything I would have done using my degree. If I ever get a chance for a redo, I would be more interested in music or fitness. Two opposite ends of the spectrum, but interesting to me none the less.
B.S in Accounting and Masters in Taxation (MTAX)....I knew entering college that I wanted to be an accountant (even after a high school course which was sort of a joke class...lol). Got the Bachelor's in 3 years because I was ready to get started. Did the Master's in year. Worked for a large international accounting firm until after my oldest was born. She was sickly and the Army moved us...so I stayed home with her and haven't looked back I still do taxes for family members and help out friends here and there....but I took my CPA certificate to inactive status years ago. Too costly to keep up on the continuing education requirements every year if I'm not actually working. All my tax research classes definitely helped prepare me to research homeschool curriculum
No one in my family, not parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or anyone had gone to college in my family. So when I decided to go I had no idea what to expect and I was so very lost. I started out with a major in graphic design but quickly realized that it wasn't the path for me. I switched to generals and the over summer break I met and married my dh and became pregnant. I didn't go back for years and when I did I studied accounting and health. I never finished. I plan on finishing someday and I would like to major in nutrition.
Cant decide....what I want to do. Thinking of quiting after Jr. College. I am waffling back and forth, back and forth, with my life right now. *sigh!* I HATE the indecision. I know in my heart that if I had my own children, I would leave work/school and stay home with them. Maybe finish school through correspondence or something... I've got skills....Trade Degrees in Legal Administration, Accounting and Web Design, I am sure I could find a way to work from home if I had to work...and I haven't found any Right now, the only thing that I want to learn about in University is Engineering, but there is sooo much math involved and I'm struggling (and unmotivated) to get through it all...as the actual Engineering seems too far off to be tangible... I have an Algebra final in less than 72 hours, yet I cant focus on the work...And Math is my Weakness. I do NOT want a degree in Education as my philosophies and ideas on education are Anti-Mainstream. It would be a waste of time and money for me to get a degree in education that I wouldn't ever use and dont want. I am probably going to jump on the band wagon with Infant Education as soon as my kids are 72hrs old. I want to take advantage of their natural genuis, etc. I dont like "learning by accident" I'm all for letting Kids be Kids, but not for letting Infants be stagnant or barred from knowledge and experience. Since I plan to teach MY children to read and do arithmetic well before they are 3, and play from 4-8, then I see little use in a Educataion Degree, unless I decide I want to open my own school, in which I case I MAY need credentials... I WANT to learn Engineering, but there is 2.5 years of Math to drudge through...Any ideas for alternative study paths? I do not want another degree that would put me in a cubicle...
Well I had the funnest major ever - EVER! Equine Science. While all my friends in graduate school were taking molecular biology I was taking show jumping and foaling management! My graduate degree is Veterinary Medical Science - concentration in forensic toxicology. Not AS fun, but still cool.
Gizzy, I'm a firm believer that a person shouldn't go to college unless they have a goal in mind. And yes, I know many change after they get there, and that's OK. But personally if you're just taking classes without any real purpose other than to graduate, I feel your'e wasting your money. JMHO, feel free to ignore it :love:!
My degree is in Early Childhood Education. I'm certified to teach prek through third grade. It's basically a liberal arts degree so I studied a little bit of everything in college. My human development courses were my favorite.
