Dale Mccoun: You could major in Chemistry and become a science teacher.
Ronnie Panas: First of all, we think that is great that you know yourself well enough to gauge what you would like to do in life. We have interviewed students and alumni of great institutions who are in fact chemistry AND elementary education majors (or early childhood). We will provide links to their interviews below, please note that you can also contact our interviewees via twitter, email, facebook and some through tumblr. So feel free to take advantage and strike up a conversation. In addition here are a few excerpts from those very same interviews we referenced above."What is your major? and Why did you choose it?Biology and Chemistry. I have always been interested in the sciences since I was a child so by the time I got to college my mind was set on being a science major." - Nubian Queen Rolanda Sue (Miss JCSU 11-12)"What professors at Johnson C. Smith University are leaving the most impre! ssion upon you as a student and/or person? What did they do that continues to mean so much to you to this day?The professor that has impacted my college career the most would have to be Dr. Joseph Fail. He teaches botany, ecology, evolution, and other special topics biology classes. Dr. Fail would have to be the hardest biology teacher at JCSU but I appreciate him for that. He never cuts his students any slack, he is always willing to help, and his teaching style helps in retaining the information. He also wants his students to succeed so he always make sure that he exposes us to the right people and provides us with many opportunities within our major." - Nubian Queen Rolanda Sue (Miss JCSU 11-12)We know you are worried about being able to maintain in college but honestly college exists to make you better. You already have the passion and we feel like it would be easier for your to graduate with a degree in chemistry and teach kids versus the opposite. But this is just ou! r opinion and we would prefer that you do what is in your hear! t. Your links are below.Complete Interviews Ms. Rolanda Sue (Chemistry and Biology major) - Current Studenthttp://www.myhbcuinterview.com/rolanda-sue-johnson...Ms. Nubian Simmons (Elementary Education Major) - Alumnushttp://www.myhbcuinterview.com/nubian-simmons-tenn......Show more
Kris Otuafi: go with something you like.also - early childhood doesnt certify you to teach elementary school, that would be elementary ed. also, education isnt just hanging out with the kids and having them love you. you need to know how to teach them and get the subject across to them. its more than hanging out and playing or having fun. you cant always be the fun teacher, the kids will need to learn in the classroom too!just because you get a's in something is no reason to major in it. you dont have to have fantastic grades to major in chemistry, the a's and b's would be fine.otherwise, you could always major in chem and do your masters in secondary education and then teach high school ch! em.personally, i had wanted to be a teacher since i was in third grade, and now i am going to be a sophomore in college. i still want to be a teacher, and i love it. i had an internship this past january, so i was in a classroom for three weeks and it was great. i got to interact with the kids, i did a lesson with them, and i watched the teacher for teaching styles rather than understanding the information.so basically - go with what you love. worse comes to worse, you could try double majoring or just taking the intro courses for chem and education....Show more
Sol Bayn: The rules are set by each state. In NJ, education is not considered a major, with the exception of special education. You must major in something else (math, geography, etc.) and then take courses to get your certification as a teacher. The certification is limited to certain grade levels. If you receive your certification in Early Childhood Education, you will be eligible to teach preschool to grade! 3. You need to check the requirements for the state you live in.
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