<p>I really would encourage you not to go to Harvard if you really are certain about teaching at the secondary (middle/high school) level. I go to Harvard now, I’m interested in education, I’ve looked into UTEP. I don’t really understand why you would want to pay for Harvard for five years, use up all of your electives on classes at the Grad School of Education, and STILL have to complete all of the regular requirements for your major and the core curriculum. If you’re absolutely serious about teaching, go to a school where you can major in Math Education, or English Education, or History Education, etc. </p>
<p>America needs smart teachers – but I’m not sure I believe that means Harvard-educated teachers. Not that Harvard grads are “overqualified” to teach regular (not wealthy prep school) kids, which is the other thing I hear a lot.</p>