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What should I know before going to college for education?

I'm in the 9th grade and I want to be a teacher. But want to know if there's anything I should know.

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Takieaa ReyFaun’s Answer

Hello Kaelyn

I’m Takieaa. Yes, there is something you should know when starting your career as a Teacher. Because your role is so important there are many opportunities to you to help keep you on a very successful path. First of all, you don’t have to pay to go to college or a university if you can adhere to a few guidelines before during and/or after your educational journey.

1. Seek out all the agencies who are helping to pay for your education and boost your skills as a Teacher. You can contact your state’s National Education Association and Teacher’s Association. You can also look at the site Teach.com and teacherspayteachers (.com)and to see what teachers are doing in their classrooms. You can also look at neafoundation (.com)

2. If you commit to teaching in a rural, urban or understaffed school then those above mentioned organizations have the authority to cover all your educational expenses. So when you graduate and fulfill your commitment to educate in a rural, urban or understaffed environment, you will be debt free.

3. The military is also an option. In the military, you can travel (you will be away from home for long periods of time and you might not be able to make it home on important holidays) globally while being paid. Also, college is free in the military so you can go to school online and when you complete your tour you will also have your degree and be debt/commitment free.

Those are just a few things it’s good to know when beginning your career as a Teacher.
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karen’s Answer

Consider asking a teacher you connect with how they got into the field and what the pros and cons for them are. They can help you consider the best ways to get a degree in education and how to build a career. You could also think about working with kids in different ways, like working at a camp or tutoring, to see what parts of a teaching role you enjoy and what direction you ultimately want to take.
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Shalini’s Answer

To build your background knowledge about different teaching career options, here is a suggestion: You might consider interviewing different teachers in different subjects in different grades at your high school (or middle or elementary school) and asking:
- What inspired them to teach?
- What advice they would give to their younger selves?
- What resources (books, websites, podcasts, etc.) do they find the most helpful as a teacher?
- What college did they attend?
- What did they study or major in?
- What obstacles did they face and how did they overcome them?
- What do they like about their jobs?

By comparing their answers, you'll have a better sense of direction.
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Jess’s Answer

First thought is the difference between teaching different grade levels. Consider whether you'd rather teach Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College. If you aren't sure which would be the best fit for you, try taking some elective courses in your remaining High School years or in your first year of College so you can try on different subject matters and grade level curriculums.

Of note, many High School students have Volunteer requirements. It may be helpful to talk with your current teachers about volunteer opportunities that you can participate in to see if leading something like that as a teacher in the future might be something you'd enjoy. At the same time, these volunteer sessions that you attend are great for adding to your resume and college applications!

Are there any extracurriculars at your High School that you could join to get a peek into different subject matters and teaching positions? Things like Newspaper, Literary Magazines, Future Educators of America, etc. These are also great additions for a college application!
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Carletha’s Answer

Being an educator is a commendable job. One thing to know is that going to college offers a great education program that offers scholarships. The education industry salary is low so graduating from school with little to no student loans will set you up for success later in life.

Carletha recommends the following next steps:

Know what your end game is. The average teacher leaves the industry after 10 years.
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