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If you want something that is a combination of what you do now you can do behavior analysis. It is usually a master's degree level certification to get the highest pay but there is a shortage in a lot of places right now. You can get certified at the bachelor's level. I just moved out of Florida and there were not nearly enough behavior analysts. The pay is better than teaching.
so here how it goes. I started off as a bio major, but I did not get well grades in my intro to bio class and it was not really my interest to begin with, so I changed my major to elementary ed and psychology. Now, i am hearing a lot of stories of how teachers, especially special ed teachers are getting burned out and leave the job in 5 years. I like special ed because it will make a difference in an individual's life, an there are not many around, but hearing all these stories make me want to reconsider my career. i am half way through psychology and I like this major but I hear people saying that there are barely jobs out their with psych major. this is why i took elementary ed along with it so i could be secured and get a job after graduating. After hearig stories of sped teachers leaving, I am giving a thought on airlines industry (in the dept of sales, marketing or hr), even though hr professionals really dont have a good rep. i have considered law but many lawyers re getting produced these days (according to some people who left their reviews online). any suggestions? did anyone get a job with a good pay with psych ba? and if someone is in the airlines business, can anyone tell me if it is a good inustry to work for, esp in hr or marketing dept since psych undergrad would work for that? thanks
Hi, I am a semi-retired English teacher and former Director of Placement for a local community college. STICK WITH SPECIAL ED!! They seem to be the most valued ed degrees around (aside from Math and Science). Addressing the burnout: yes, that can happen. However, with the Special Ed degree there are SO MANY other paths you can take, especially with the additional coursework in Psychology. You can work in some capacity with youth-at-risk, an ever-growing populace. There are many burgeoning private companies with special ed clients who hire Behavioral Health Support Specialists as well as local IUs (Intermediate Units), many of whom pay quite well. Depending on what type of organization you go with, some might even pay for you to get your counseling degree/certification. You're never going to be a millionaire, but if you enjoy the environment and professionally blossom within it, you really can't ask for more than that in life/career.
At 60 years of age, I have watched our population change enormously; the need for Special Ed professionals is NOT GOING AWAY. You can trust me on this one. Best of luck in your studies and career!
Hi, I am a semi-retired English teacher and former Director of Placement for a local community college. STICK WITH SPECIAL ED!! They seem to be the most valued ed degrees around (aside from Math and Science). Addressing the burnout: yes, that can happen. However, with the Special Ed degree there are SO MANY other paths you can take, especially with the additional coursework in Psychology. You can work in some capacity with youth-at-risk, an ever-growing populace. There are many burgeoning private companies with special ed clients who hire Behavioral Health Support Specialists as well as local IUs (Intermediate Units), many of whom pay quite well. Depending on what type of organization you go with, some might even pay for you to get your counseling degree/certification. You're never going to be a millionaire, but if you enjoy the environment and professionally blossom within it, you really can't ask for more than that in life/career.
At 60 years of age, I have watched our population change enormously; the need for Special Ed professionals is NOT GOING AWAY. You can trust me on this one. Best of luck in your studies and career!
wow! There are alot of other options I never knew about. Thanks for sharing it with me. I will definetly look more into it and do a little more research.
1. "don't"- don't
From your first post:
2. "I started off as a bio major, but I did not get well grades in my intro to bio class" Well grades- good grades?
3. "but hearing all these stories make me want to reconsider my career"- makes me want to
4. "this is why i took elementary ed along with it so i could be secured and get a job after graduating"- can't fix this one
5. "After hearig stories of sped teachers leaving"- typo and abbreviation
6. "I am giving a thought on airlines industry"- I am considering the airline industry
7. "i have considered law but many lawyers re getting produced these days " Lawyers generally graduate they don't get produced
8. "did anyone get a job with a good pay with psych ba"- Did anyone get a good paying job with
Not to be mean, but I would suggest you work on your writing skills. You're going to have to express yourself in writing through out your career and your current skills will prove to be a problem over time.
Special Education may be a very good fit.
I'm not being mean, either, but your poor writing skills were the first thing that struck me about your first post. Is English your first language? If not, or even if it is, this is something which needs attention, no matter what field you enter eventually. Start out by proof-reading whatever you write, and use spell-check. Also read - magazines, books, online stuff - just read things that are well-written. It will rub off
As for special education (or any other profession): are you really interested in helping people with special needs, or are you just seeking work that pays well and offers job security and is in demand? There's nothing wrong with those concerns, of course, and practically speaking, you should consider them - but do also give very serious consideration to your own interests and passions. If you enter any field with only half-hearted interest, your work will suffer - and in this case, so will your students.
So if you are sort of interested but not sure, seek out volunteer work or even just social activities with people with special needs. Get to know your local Down syndrome family support group, and get in touch with national groups for people with special needs and their families. Do some reading. Talk with special education teachers. There's lots of information online - seek it out.
Do the same thing with any other profession you are considering. It's not all about money and security - it's about not boring yourself silly for the next 35 or so years once you're in the working world, and it's about doing as good a job as possible, particularly if you go into education (of any kind) or health care, where people's lives and well-being are greatly impacted by you and what you do.
Another idea would be to see if your college offers vocational testing, to help identify your interests and skills and match them up with work that would be a good fit for you.
Colleges offer undergraduate degrees because they are the first step towards and a requirement for obtaining a graduate degree, which is generally required for being professionally qualified. This is true in many fields, not just psychology.
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