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Beth's work combines: Education, Philosophy & Religion, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
SUNY College at Oneonta
Graduate Degree
Special Education and Teaching, General
SUNY College at Oneonta
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Graduate Degree: Psychology, General
Associate's Degree
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
First I wanted to travel around the world as a travel agent.
2.
Then I changed my major to education in the field of Family and Consumer Sciences.
3.
Then I wanted to help people by becoming a nurse.
4.
Then I finished my degree and acquired a job as a high school teacher.
5.
Then I wanted to study nutrition for my sake.
6.
Then, while working, I obtained a masters degree in the area of Special Education.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Teachers:
You are too short to be a airline stewardess." "You are not good enough with math and science to be a nurse.
How I responded:
Find what you are good at and what you like; they are usually related. Search for careers that employ what you like and/or what you are good at and reach for higher education. Go as far as you need/want to go with your education and search for jobs. Set your own internship up if your high school or college will not set one up for you.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
My family encouraged me to go to college and paid for all my bills.