Honestly, I am kind of baffled at the types of classes that are recommended, some required, in order to pursue an Early Childhood Education major. It’s not that I don’t want to continue with my major that I have chosen because I definitely do. Although, it’s strange that I am having to take classes such as college algebra, geology, etc. I’m not going to be teaching kindergarteners these topics, right? I understand that there are gen-eds that must be done for every major, no matter what it is. But shouldn’t there be a line that doesn’t need to be crossed for certain majors? It seems like some of these classes are borderline, almost a waste of money. While some of these classes, writing for example, can help with my future career as kindergarteners are still going to be learning the proper way to structure a sentence, have proper conversations, etc., they are not going to be learning the square root of different numbers or where a rock formed or how long ago it formed. This makes no sense to me.
Here’s a picture of my little buddy Colson and I:) He’s one of the kids at church that I teach / watch at church when I am back home in Illinois.
But anyways, it’s not that I’m questioning my future career because I am so beyond excited. It’s just the process of getting there that is honestly, well, exhausting. At this point in time, I am wishing that I was able to just kind of fast forward time to where the classes are already done and I can start teaching the little ones!
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*prof L clears throat nervously, attempts to stir up debate*
What do y’all think of the CONCEPT of general education? of the idea that some of the things you study/learn in college are meant to help you as future citizens, future human beings (rather than having a direct connection to employment)?