I got certified at EMU and their mantra was "there is a need for
special ed, math and science teachers". If you read between the
lines, that means that there isn't a need for others.
I'm sorry if I sound condescending here...I think that schools and the
media are getting the word out, sort of. If I was young (early 20s),
no one could have told me not to get certified in LA or SS if that is
what I wanted to do. I went to law school, even though I knew that my
personality didn't fit with law, and back then no one could have told
me "no". I went, did the law thing for a few years, failed miserably,
started teaching, love it. The point is...I think that some folks are
going to get certified in what they love, come hell, high water, or no
jobs.
While I was getting certified in special ed, I met many folks who were
dead set on being elementary ed teachers. Sorry to stereotype, but
most of them were moms and wanted to do this because they "love little
children". They knew the job market situation, but didn't seem to
care. I don't know if this was because they have a husband who
supports them or if they weren't facing reality or what.
I guess my point is that I think the word is out there...but are
people paying attention???
On 5/13/08, S.H.Teacher wrote:
> I definitely agree. These schools should be held accountable. If I
> had been told I possibly would've majored in Spanish. I took 3 yrs
in
> high school & 1 year in college and aced each year. Now 6 years and
> thousands of dollars later, people say that I probably won't be able
> to land a job in my field even with a Masters degree.
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