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What can I do with a degree in elementary education besides teach?
I'll soon be graduating with a bachelor's degree in elementary education, but I no longer have the desire to teach elementary school.
I hate the prospect of being so restricted by state standards and school district regulations. I can't help my students in areas they are struggling with, simply because the school and government require so many other things. I don't want to spend the school year focusing on what the students need to know to pass a test to make the school look better. I also dread being up to my ears in lesson plans, and having to juggle curriculum and classroom management.
Still, I'd love to work with children. I volunteer with a animal welfare group, in which I visit schools to teach kids about different kind of animals. I'd love to integrate teaching with animals and nature, but I kind of need a job that pays, not a volunteer job. I also love working with art and music.
You could work in a private school that isn't held to the same standards as a public school. Where I live, we have Bioregional Elementary Schools that teach the early grades (usually K-3) through nature.
If you had experience (and/or additional education) there would be lots of things you could do, like educational publishing, administration, guidance counselling, reading intervention or speech pathology.
You could also work for a museum or historical site to design and implement their educational programs. You could operate (or just work at) a daycare center or work with a group like the YMCA to develop after-school programs.
A lot of doors are open to you. I suggest you talk to an advisor at the Career Services department at your university. My school has several people on staff just to help Education students. They can discuss your options with you and make a plan to help you reach your goals.
Graduate Music Education
Graduate Music Education
Do I still need to take the IELTS test if I already have a degree in Secondary Education, Major in English?
I'm a graduate of Bachelor of Secondary Education, Major in English, and I want to study Music in Australia. Do I still need to take the English proficiency or IELTS test since it's one of their requirements? It costs too much for such a test, I just think it's a waste of money.
Thanks for the replies!:)
Yep it is needed unfortunately. My friend has a degree in English literature FROM Australia and she was asked to do an IELTS test. However some unis do give leeway, like if your bachelor is from an English speaking country (Not including India and Pakistan..think white countries) then they might let you in. Otherwise play it safe and get an IELTS test done, it is useful for other things like job applications as well.
Graduate Music Education
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