<p>so i'm a senior and i have no idea what i want to do when i'm done with my GE in my first two years in college. i've been thinking about majoring in Education and become a math or science teacher. A certain someone said that if I was to go to that, I would be a failure, have no future, live on the streets, and work at McDonalds. He/she suggest I go for engineering but I have NO interest at all designing buildings or whatever. I enjoy helping people a lot and I love the feeling when someone gets something after not understanding it the first time. I just want something that I'll enjoy in life and not dread about it.</p>
<p>Do you think it'll be a risky move to major in education? Will the demand for teachers change by 2017-2018? I'm so unsure what I want to do. Should I major in engineer then when I worked enough money, I can be a math teacher? This certain someone is suppose to be supportive but all he/she doing is putting me down and making me more confuse. I have to make a decision soon, I'm going to have a meeting with my counselor soon but if you have anything to say, experiences or what not regarding to Education major, tell me what you know. thanks!</p>
<p>If you want to teach math/science at the high school level, I would recommend majoring in the math/science/engineering during undergrad and then go to grad school for education. That is the route that I am taking. I’m in my senior year of a mechanical engineering degree. I really want to teach AP Calc in high school.</p>
<p>Also, education isn’t even that bad. The salary might be lower than other majors, but you get about 15 weeks of free time in which you can pursue other things like tutoring for extra money.</p>
<p>If you want to teach math/science, you can major in math first and see where that takes you.</p>
<p>I suggest that you get a bachelor’s in education b/c trying to find a job with a master’s in education will be harder. It seems counterintuitive but from a $ standpoint, people with a master’s will cost the school more money. </p>
<p>Keep in mind that as a math teacher, you DO NOT get to choose the math you want to teach. However, with secondary science you DO get to choose what science you want to teach. Out of the sciences, physics is the most in-demand area. </p>
<p>The money you make as a teacher isn’t a lot but it varies a lot depending on the state you teach in.</p>
<p>Although you don’t get to choose which math you teach since it varies by grade, not all math teachers are qualified to teach AP Calc. If you want to teach AP calc, you might have less competition (but obviously fewer openings).</p>