I have a general idea of what to major in but I am still undecided; advice/perspectives?

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<p>I would love to teach and tutor children from Kinder through 12, but I don't know what I should major in so that I have that liberty. In other words, I don't want my major to confine me.</p>

<p>I especially like to tutor in math and science, but I don't know if I should major in math or science JUST to teach, you know what I mean. I have heard that STEM is a tough discipline and I am not sure if majoring in it to teach is a wise idea.</p>

<p>Then again, I enjoy teaching techniques about English and helping those who struggle in it. I also like translating and Journalism (high school journalism, I am not sure how much it differs from professional Journalism).</p>

<p>I also want to get a stable job after I graduate, so what do you guys advice?</p>

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<p>If you want to teach a math or science subject at high school levels, it would be helpful to major in that subject in college.</p>

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<p>My daughter wants to be a high school Math teacher and she majored in Math and is getting a Masters in Secondary Math Education. If you major in math and don’t like teaching, then you have many options for jobs.</p>

<p>By majoring in the subject, you are not limited to teaching, but are giving yourself a great foundation if you do decide to teach.</p>

<p>No matter what you major in, you will have to take some Math class and some Science class. Take Calculus (or whatever) in college and see how that goes. Take a science class and see how that goes. Take a literature class and see how that goes. Which ever one interests you the most continue on with.</p>

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<p>@bopper How tough was the math major for your daughter? Also is the masters in secondary math education focused more on the teaching angle of math?</p>

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<p>BTW, what else can I do with a math, science, or English major?</p>

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<p>And would it be possible to major in science or math and double major or minor in English?</p>