Gudiance or suggestions pertaining to my college major?

Question

I'm truly stuck between 3 things... I just don't know what I want to do!! And it seems like everybody else knows exactly where they're headed, and what they want with their life.
I either want to major in English Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education or Music Teacher Education... but asking me to choose between those is like asking me whether I'd rather be deaf or blind... I could never choose! anybody have any advice.. Pros/Cons of each?

Answer 1

1) Check your state lists for which are shortage. Where I am English and Social Studies are a dime a dozen but there is a statewide shortage of k-12 music teachers.

2) Why not certify for all three? It would only take about a year of extra coursework. Talk to one of the advisers in the education department and tell them you want multi-subject certification and are willing to spend an extra year in college getting it.

Remember, getting an "additional subject" isn't the same as getting an initial subject. The additionals are not nearly as demanding.

If you're going for multiples, do the music as the primary (it's the one with the most work) with the social studies as secondary (many of the courses overlap the music) and do the English as an additional area (will require methods and about 6-8 Lit courses).

Music is a K-12 certificate in most states where English and social studies is either middle grades or secondary. The music cert gives you more job options. Also, music is often not specific to choral/instrument/orchestral, it's just "music" - that's the one you want.

Answer 2

As an English teacher, your grading workload might be more than if you went with social studies or music. This is especially true if you choose to work at a high school. Grading essays regularly for 70+ kids is so difficult and time consuming. It's a lot different than being able to slide a scantron through a machine. On the flip side, it's great if you love reading and don't mind reading the same thing over and over again. Also, teaching English is probably going to give you more job opportunities. English positions at high schools open up all the time.

Answer 3

Over the past few decades, music has been cut from school programs like crazy. I could be wrong, but I sense that it would be more difficult to feel secure in a job as a music teacher. Social sciences and English will be around forever. Kids tend to care least about social studies, but need the most help in reading and writing. I would personally lean toward English.

Answer 4

I will echo what everyone else said, music programs are being cut all around. However, you will always have english and social studies and history etc.

I can't tell you which one to choose, social studies or english. I suggest going to your career center or taking a look at some empolyment listing websites to see which subject is in higher demand.

Answer 5

You have three valuable choices. I have noticed that the English grammar used by people on Y! Answers is just awful. We need good English teachers. The ability to communicate is vitally important to everyone in their daily lives. I think you should become an English teacher.

Answer 6

The ability to write well is one of the most marketable skills, so teaching English is the most valuable to your students, and if you ever stopped teaching, would enable you to get a good job in another field. I have many friends who are teachers and they say you "burn out" after about 20 years in the classroom.

Answer 7

Not a huge dif, but I would not suggest music just because as schools cut budgets that is one of the first to go.