Yesterday I changed my major from Business Education/ Secondary Education to Business Education/ Non-teaching. This means that I don't have to do student teaching thus I can graduate in May like I had wanted to do from the get-go. But that also means I wont automatically be testing for a teaching license when I get done with college.
Ive come to the conclusion that I don't really want to teach high school after all. I figure its probably good that I figure this out now rather than in the middle of my student teaching. So where does this leave me? What career field do I go into now?
According to my new course layout, I have to take two upper-division Non-Business courses. I'm planning on trying to take those courses in Public Relations (which at MTSU is in the College of Mass Communication) and maybe something in Human Development (College of Education). Hopefully with those two classes I'll be able to figure out where I would like to try to apply for an internship in the Spring. Thats another thing. In lieu of student teaching, I'm doing an internship which I think is a excellent plan. Put me out there in the real world, hopefully make a stipend, and wish for a walk-on position after graduation. Now that would definitely be the cat's meow.
Usually change is scary but this change is making me feel better about my college career. I'm one of those subjective people who say that getting a good job depends on your inner abilities, not your GPA. I also believe that you can learn things in college, but a good deal of what career you're suited for depends on your attitude.
I think I would be good in Public Relations. I also think I would be good in the government sector. Lobbying congress would be right down my alley. Counseling troubled teens would seem like a good job (depending on the area I was living in!) I feel like with my new major, the possibilities are endless. I can't wait to see what my future career looks like.
What does your career exploration look like?
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I'm definitely not a good one for giving career advice. I'm still trying to decide what I want to be when I grow up. :)
When the Bear graduates in 4 more years I will have taught school in an institutional setting only 1 year but in the homeschool setting for 27. I seriously cannot see me fitting back into the institutional mold after all these years. Hence, I'll be making some of the same decisions myself in a few years.
Hmm. What do I want to do with the rest of my life. I'm sure the Lord will give me a few hints when the time comes. :)
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