What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
So you have just finished high school and it is time to look at what you are going to do in University. This is a tricky time for most teenagers, I mean let’s face it; not many people know what they want to be doing for the rest of their lives at the age of 17 or 18. Maybe you still are going to want to complete your tertiary education, but you probably are going to want to get a qualification that you can apply to a broad range of professions. When you leave high school you are at one of the most crucial stages in your life, and for many this period of life can be the deciding point of their future.
Getting a teaching degree is a great idea; you can study a wide range of other subjects and be guaranteed to endless amounts of jobs teaching when you have finished, even if you do decide to do something else afterward! That is not to say getting into teaching is not a good choice or respectable. You can often find secure and steady long term employment in teaching, and many people feel very satisfied after a day of helping young people learn and better their education. So even though it might not be the most lucrative profession money wise, there are obviously many non-monetary reasons to get into the field. But the point still stands, even if that is not for you, the degree will help you get into different trades and professions.
Many people will not have their heart set on entering a specific profession by the time they have finished school, and I have to admit, I was one of them. It took me nearly 10 years to sort myself out and get an education before I got into a profession and I do not recommend this path to anyone! So if you do not know what education you want to get after high school, play it safe and go with the teaching degree, specialising in areas that generally interest you. You will be surprised at how many doors this will leave open for you later on down the road, and by no means does it necessarily lead exclusively to jobs teaching. Sure, even if you do end up in teaching, as I mentioned above that is not a bad thing. Teachers are often highly regarded members of the community and you will have yourself a steady and secure profession for the rest of your life. You need to further your education to succeed in life, and if you’re unsure of how you plan on doing that, this is for you.