<p>Would it make sense to get a bachelors in Education and a Masters in Biology? Basically i want to go into biomedical research (thats why i want the masters in bio) but i also want to be able to teach as well...... would i be able to get into a good masters program with the bachelors in education, and would i be able to do internships, etc during undergrad in research with an education bachelors?
thanks so much :)</p>
<p>If you want to teach, you don’t actually need to get a degree in education. It would make a lot more sense for you to get a bachelors in biology and then move on to an advanced degree in biology if that’s what you want to do or even get an MA in teaching if you’d rather go that route. It’ll probably depend on what level you want to teach, what you want to teach, and where you’re located, but if you wanted to teach biology, for instance, it would make a lot more sense for you to major in biology, rather than education. You can still take education courses, if you want to, without actually majoring in education. As an education major, you really wouldn’t get the background in biology that you need to pursue research, and I can see a lot of professors even while you’re an undergrad being skeptical of how much you’re really interested in biology if you’re majoring in education.</p>
<p>if i wanted to have the ability to teach elementary/middle school i wouldnt need a ba in education?</p>
<p>If your bachelor’s program also leads to you being credentialed, than that could be good if you want to teach elementary school, but it won’t prepare you to do research in biology. But you don’t need to get a bachelor’s in education (at least, in California). You just need a bachelor’s in something, and then go on to attend a credential program (like getting a masters in education).</p>
<p>You can major in education if you want to, but I would recommend taking a large amount of biology courses, if you want to have the background necessary to do research in the field. It’s not something they’re going to want to or have the time to teach you in the lab, and it’ll be hard for you to really understand what you’re doing and why you’re doing it without some sort of background in biology, especially if you want to go into a thesis-based masters program.</p>
<p>I’d major in biology and take the classes needed to get education certified or go into a specific science teaching cirriculim.</p>
<p>I think science and math are sort of unique for teaching. Those are the fields that are in demand for teachers so it’s easier to get a teaching job without full credentials. If you wanted to teach English or History or something though… you’d definitely want to make sure you have the full education certification and teaching experience…and some luck to boot cause those areas are often overcrowded with applicants. </p>
<p>I’d definitely major in biology and get your teaching certification in that field. Or double major… or basically however your program and state does it. Just do both. It’s not like engineering. As long as you’re not looking to graduate early or take a ton of electives, you have more than enough credits to double major in something.</p>