Career Essay: A Career In Education

Career Essay Research
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” As a child, we have all been asked this question throughout our school years. and as unrealistic children most of us were, we all had dreams dreams of being a superhero, princess, cowboy, or astronaut. In kindergarten, I can remember in my homeroom class every student was assigned to draw what we wanted to be when we was all grown up. Crayons danced across sheets of ­paper to illustrate our dream occupations. Our drawings were hung in the hallway for our parents to see at Back to School Night. I remember looking down the line and seeing pictures of ballerinas dancing, firefighters putting out a blaze of fire, and astronauts leaping across the moon. To all of us these careers …show more content…
Later on in life, as time went by, and as we became more knowledgeable and more realistic, our answers became more serious. Some of us wanted to be doctors, business owners, or a veterinarian. However, I have always wanted to be a teacher, but not just any teacher. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a special education teacher. A career in education can be a rewarding yet challenging field. Becoming a teacher is a unique career in which there will be various titles, from being a communicator, social worker, disciplinarian, evaluator, role model, and at times a parent. Being able to change the lives and mold minds of young children is something I have always wanted to do. Throughout my research and personal interview, I have discovered what being a special education teacher will be like. When we are young, questions of what we want to be when we grow up are common. Yet we are not expected to respond with an answer that is likely to come true. However, when we become teens, we are asked the very same question twice as often. The difference is, now we are supposed to …show more content…
I wanted to become a Registered Nurse after I graduated but that soon changed when I had to be put in a class for the teaching pathway so I would not have an empty block in my schedule and would have enough credits to graduate with class. Soon after being in this class I changed what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. This class made me remember why I always said that when i grew up I wanted to be a teacher. As a little girl i would come home from school and play teacher in my Grandmother’s living room. When you would ask me why I want to be a teacher, as a little girl i would respond and say ” because it is fun to write on the big whiteboard with the markers. Also, the teachers already know the answers because they are smart.” Since then my response to why I want to be a special education teacher has came more realistic and a lot better. I want to make a difference in the world we live in today by teaching others. Being a special education teacher is an opportunity to have a positive, lasting impact on the lives of children and youth with special needs. You might ask why this career, they do not get paid that much and you have to put up with kids all day, but to me teaching kids is so much more than just a career to me. It is giving back what I learned throughout my years in school. Every student faces a variety of obstacles and challenges in their pursuit of