Liberal Studies or English major?

Question

I decided that I wanted to change my major to English or Liberal Studies. The thing is, at this time I believe that I want to teach junior high English, but I don't know if that'll change. I'd like to be able to teach English with the possibility of going into primary education if I change my mind. So, do I major in English with a minor in Liberal Studies, major in Liberal Studies with a minor in English, or just pick one and stick with it? I'm worried if I minior in English, it won't be enough to get me a job teaching English, and the same goes for minoring in Liberal Studies. Anybody know anything on this subject? I'm in California, if that makes any difference.

Liberal Studies is what most primary school teachers major in.

Well, not most, but that's a common major among people who want to teach.

Maybe my question isn't clear enough. I'd just like advice from school administrators, teachers, or someone who is majoring in either subject to become a teacher. And maybe in NY teaching jobs are easy to get, but in Ca there is a lot required of you. I spoke to a lady today that moved here as a teacher, and she said that they make you jump through hoops in Ca. So, kido, it's not as simple as it seems in NY.

Answer 1

I'd go with an English major. I teach at a state college in Massachusetts, and I'm an advisor to many education students, and I helped create the course list for education students (here in MA, you can't major in education at a public school anymore, the state says you have to have a "real" major). Many of our education students are liberal studies majors with a concentration in some area, like English or Natural Sciences, and these liberal studies programs are geared specifically toward future teachers. But many students choose to take a "regular" major, such as English or Psychology - they have no problem passing the teacher test and getting certified.

In my professional opinion, our liberal studies programs are useless if you are not going to become an elementary school teacher (the one at your college may be different, however). They do not include the same amount of rigor that you find in a traditional major. That's fine for an education student - their rigor is found in their education courses. But for anyone else, it's not good.

To teach junior high or high school, you'll need the English degree. If CA is like MA (and MA is pretty strict about who the let be a teacher), an English degree is fine for elementary ed, too, so I'd go with that.

If you haven't already, talk with someone in the Education department at your school.

Answer 2

How about try double major huh? Hum, i'm sure the field Liberal Studies is a Political Science and Social Science field. I think that If you actually focus on the Liberal Studies, you'd have to get pretty far in English classes anyways. And Liberal Studies, honestly, i'm just being realistic here... Do you THINK there are plenty of jobs for ya when you're done with all the schooling? With debts ofcourse :). I'd never recommend people to major in any political career, it's risky to be honest. I couldn't think of jobs that are available for Liberal Studies, and do you think your job would be flexible? well paid? Unless you plan to become a professor and actually TEACH Liberal Studies at a college or something. Now being a teacher and teach junior high school english is going to give you less of a headache. You got 3 months of summer getting paid doing nothing, you could be a substitute during the summer. Go to places and stuff like that, but the salary is just average, seriously... enough to live by? Hard to survive in places in California like San Jose, the Bay Area and such... It's really at the end, up to you. For now, why can't you do Double Major? I mean i'm sure Liberal Studies require alot of English along isn't it?

Answer 3

Sweety-you could major in fast food studies and become a teacher nowadays-it really doesn't matter. Most urban areas are so desperate for teachers, they're now offering ANYBODY a job/career as a teacher. I'm not being funny or anything, I'm dead serious-I lived in NYC all of my life up until February this year and they literally have ads on the train that say "Have a degree? Become a teacher!" With a notation at the bottom that says if you have at least a Bachelor's in any area, you can become a teacher...My suggestion? Go with your heart about your major/minor and then come teach in Brooklyn-we NEED YOU over there!!! Good Luck, Kiddo!

Answer 4

I think of their is a few style of sorting out for instructors that shows while you're proficient in what you're coaching. So, devoid of too lots understanding with regard to the specifics of what it takes to get a coaching certificates, i might say particular in case you are able to bypass the skillability required. additionally, i think of you might have some coaching courses a minimum of that's what i think of.

Answer 5

double major
only takes a few more classes to graduate