Education Was Once No.1 Major For College Students. Now It's An Afterthought. Notable Educators

[appalachiablue]

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1016357292

- Cross- post from Editorials section.

[Fiendish Thingy]

1. My daughter majored in English Literature

Then she took post graduate coursework to meet requirements for her California teaching credential. She’s been teaching high school English for 10+ years.

In California at least, I think being an education major is more necessary to get an elementary credential, rather than a single subject credential.

[TexasBushwhacker]

2. Usually the education degree is focused on elementary or secondary

I got a B.S.Ed in secondary education with teaching fields of biology and chemistry. Then I got an MS in Secondary Science Education.

[ProfessorGAC]

3. Well, Well

You'd be happy to know that since I retired, I substitute.
I only do math & SCIENCE classes! With a PhD in physical organic chemistry, my favorite to do is, obviously, chem.
But, I'll cover all the sciences.

[TexasBushwhacker]

4. Physical and organic chemistry ate my lunch

Had to take them twice, but I had to take so much chemistry just for my biology major that it just made sense to minor in chemistry. I only taught for 9 years. I've been in the business world since the 90s. I miss the kids, but it's become so "teach for the test" that I just couldn't do it.