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Education

Fiendish Thingy

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1. My daughter majored in English Literature

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Mon Jul 17, 2023, 04:28 PM

Jul 2023

Then she took post graduate coursework to meet requirements for her California teaching credential. She’s been teaching high school English for 10+ years.

In California at least, I think being an education major is more necessary to get an elementary credential, rather than a single subject credential.

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Education Was Once No.1 Major For College Students. Now It's An Afterthought. Notable Educators [View all] appalachiablue Jul 2023 OP

My daughter majored in English Literature Fiendish Thingy Jul 2023 #1

Usually the education degree is focused on elementary or secondary TexasBushwhacker Aug 2023 #2

Well, Well ProfessorGAC Aug 2023 #3

Physical and organic chemistry ate my lunch TexasBushwhacker Aug 2023 #4