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Beth Morris

Beth Morris

Saratoga City Schools

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Beth's work combines: Education, Philosophy & Religion, and Teaching / Mentoring

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Day In The Life

Teacher

I get students ready for careers, college and/or independent living.

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

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  • My family encouraged me to go to college and paid for all my bills.