My biggest dream is to teach English at a university. I want to be a professor and teaching has been a dream for my entire life.
However, my mom tells me that English limits my career/job choices. I can't do as many things as I would be able to through, for i.e., Business.
I know that I should follow my heart. I just want to hear some logical/factual answers from people with experience.
Does English limit choices of careers? Is it reasonable? What is something that I could major in that is similar to English (I am very creative and I love teaching and writing)?
I would appreciate any help.
Thank you!
2006-09-17 13:49:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Hmm... I've been told that English, as well as anything in the Humanities area, limits your choices for a career. It just doesn't have as big of an influence as other choices have.
However, if this is something that you want to do, do it! I would recommend that you took English Education and then minored in something else (it'd be good to get some math and science in). That way, you have a teacher's certificate + English + math and science.
Journalism, Modern Literature (or Literature), etc., are other great choices.
Best of luck in finding what is best for you!!!
2006-09-18 13:57:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really love teaching and writing, you could get an Education degree after your Arts degree.
2006-09-17 20:57:03 · answer #2 · answered by Miro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything in humanities is very limited as far as job prospect goes. but if you love to teach, you can get a teacher's certification and be a teacher while you're working on your Ph.D. you can also get into journalism if you're interested in that.
2006-09-17 20:59:27 · answer #3 · answered by Chris E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋