<p>My daughter has decided to major in Elem Ed. She is only a sophomore, we have a bit of time to go, I know!! But she is excited about looking into her major and planning her h.s. courses out over the next 2 yrs toward that end. I have been reading some threads and learning some good info. For example, most people are recommending going to a college in the state which you want to ultimately want to teach in. (I hadn't thought there would be such a rigamarole to go from state to state.) Also going to advise her to look into minor in spec ed, etc. to be more marketable. </p>
<p>One thing I haven't been able to find is the answer to the ques. is it better to attend a school with a TEAC or NCATE accreditation? Some are and some aren't and it does not seem to matter if its an $$$ or $ school. Also, it seems not in her best interest to attend a school in which you have to apply in your sophomore year to a elem ed program that only accepts a limited number of students, right? </p>
<p>She is really hoping to teach in NYC (and i see they have a freeze going on....hope that changes in a few yrs!!), but we were possibly going to take her to see Penn St, UMD, Univ of Delaware, BU, The College of NJ, Loyola MD, and some smaller Catholic and private schools in different states (we are from NJ). Should I be crossing anything out of New York State off the list since that's her job goal? It seems so limiting, but sounds not worth the hassle moving states??</p>
<p>PS. I have had more than one person ask "why I would spend $40K+ a yr on her for an Ed. degree, when she will never make a salary worth that kind of expenditure." Note she would not be taking out loans.... Not sure how to keep handling that comment. :-(</p>