Now that you have completed this course and the Service Learning component, what have you decided about becoming a professional teacher? Do you think this is the career path for you? Has the Service Learning helped influence your decision? What are your next steps? Write a thoughtful, 3-5 paragraph response to express your position.
Now that I have completed this course and the Service Learning assignment, I have chosen to continue my path in becoming a professional teacher. I think this is the career path for me for many reasons. They include my enjoyment from being around young children in the learning in environment. I enjoy facing challenges and creating unique lessons plans each day seems like it could be a challenge. It may be a challenge year to year, day to day depending on any disabilities the children may have, or home environments and even of the students are gifted and talented.
The Service Learning has helped me to see what this career path entails. To be an elementary school teacher, one needs to have a passion for learning, and spending their time to make a great environment. The students in my class learned my name, and were excited when I came. It may just because it was a new face that was a distraction from the everyday mundane activities. However, I enjoyed being needed and learning each of their personalities and likes and dislikes.
My next steps are to finish my pre-requisites to get into the education program. I am limited in the time I can take these classes due to working full time, but I will apply for the program as soon as I am able. In Spring 2017 semester I am registered for Math 2010. I am nervous because I haven't taken a math class since high school! I was very smart to take my 11th grade pre-calculus class as concurrent enrollment, and when I worked on my first degree, it covered my math. I am going to take a math refresher course and then dive right in!
I am also considering applying for teaching positions in 2017 or 2018 and taking the Alternative Licensure Route. I understand usually teachers are not hired on that route, that is why I have decided to get a second bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. It is exciting for the adventure that lies ahead!!
Now that I have completed this course and the Service Learning assignment, I have chosen to continue my path in becoming a professional teacher. I think this is the career path for me for many reasons. They include my enjoyment from being around young children in the learning in environment. I enjoy facing challenges and creating unique lessons plans each day seems like it could be a challenge. It may be a challenge year to year, day to day depending on any disabilities the children may have, or home environments and even of the students are gifted and talented.
The Service Learning has helped me to see what this career path entails. To be an elementary school teacher, one needs to have a passion for learning, and spending their time to make a great environment. The students in my class learned my name, and were excited when I came. It may just because it was a new face that was a distraction from the everyday mundane activities. However, I enjoyed being needed and learning each of their personalities and likes and dislikes.
My next steps are to finish my pre-requisites to get into the education program. I am limited in the time I can take these classes due to working full time, but I will apply for the program as soon as I am able. In Spring 2017 semester I am registered for Math 2010. I am nervous because I haven't taken a math class since high school! I was very smart to take my 11th grade pre-calculus class as concurrent enrollment, and when I worked on my first degree, it covered my math. I am going to take a math refresher course and then dive right in!
I am also considering applying for teaching positions in 2017 or 2018 and taking the Alternative Licensure Route. I understand usually teachers are not hired on that route, that is why I have decided to get a second bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. It is exciting for the adventure that lies ahead!!