I am not sure I can really help you answer your question. I
am also a career switcher, but my background was very
science oriented. I have a degree in biochemistry from
the '80 and have worked in water treatment and animal
nutrition. At some point I quit working to spend more time
with my children. When I went back to work I got a job as a
teacher’s associate and spent 3 wonderful years doing that.
The people I worked with encouraged me to get my teaching
license. I did not need to take any content classes so it
was a pretty quick process. My local collage offered
teacher certification as night classes so I continued to
work until student teaching.
I do like teaching. I have been teaching for 4 years now.
The first two years are incredibly rough. Even with
experience with students, being the one in charge is totally
different. I am still learning and tweaking. I have no
intentions of leaving the teaching profession any time
soon.
My advice would be to take science classes that could cross
over to another career also. Talk to a college career
councilor and see what your options are. It sounds like you
will be taking a lot of science content classes. Make sure
that these are classes that make you employable in other
areas. That way you can benefit from the educational
experience even if you don’t become or remain a teacher.
I don’t think you can know for sure what you are going to
enjoy teaching. I like some classes better than others ...
and I didn’t expect to like them. It’s a learn as you go
experience.
Good luck,
Zodea
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