So you want to be a technology teacher, eh?


I started off college wanting to do Speech and Language Pathology. Changed my major to History. Changed again to Special Education. Changed to Technology Education. Then finally, found I liked all things business and they have a technology component, MIS!


So, after all was said and done, and I stopped shifting, I settled for Business with MIS. Studying/working to become an Oracle DBA.


You still have time to shift around in college. Find what suits you, and will make you good $$.



All in all, I wasted a bit of time and $$ taking classes I really did not need, but had fun doing it. If I were you, I would choose whatever interests you, but talk to other advisors on campus. They will give you an idea of a good intro class that you can take to test the waters. I should have done that instead of switching my majors many times, LOL.


Who knows, you may walk into one of the calculus classes at UCF and have a whole different experience than the one at the CC.

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91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

I have three photography degrees as well and have been gainfully employed as a photographer for almost 20 years at the same place. However but, a major/minor might be the way to go.

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2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

This is a two part answer:

1) Tell them whatever they need to hear in order to get accepted into the school. Then when you are accepted you can take whatever classes you want. Nobody is ever going to go back to your file and pull out your admission essay and say "but Joe, you said you wanted to be a...".

2) When thinking about long term careers, ask yourself what types of jobs will be difficult to outsource to India, China or Brazil. Get a degree that will support those types of jobs.

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2011 Mazda2
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1994 C280 (retired)

I have an art degree. I think in most schools photo is part of the FA dept. I agree with everyone about not majoring in photo. I won't say my degree is useless, it has had little practical benefit. People in general in this country have little understanding or interest in art, and take from that ignorance a position of skepticism and derision.

I expect Mistress or Txjake's wife would agree that not just anyone can be a good photographer, but try explaining that to anyone who knows nothing of photography.




I'm not surprised the animatronics guy has a theater background. I highly recommend (if they have it) that you take a set construction class to fill one of your required liberal arts courses, or as an elective. I've done it, and worked on set construction post-college (for little money). It's all about figuring out how to make something, how (if necessary) to make it moveable or move on its own, then actually fabricating it on a pretty tight schedule with not enough money.



RE: what to put, it doesn't matter as long as you don't put something highly competitive, or that the school is particularly known for. I think mine changed 3 times.

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Adding to the chorus...

I got an AS in Photography
I got a BA in Political Science...(switched majors from Art History)

I finally got a JOB after getting an MBA from a good B-school (when they weren't a dime a dozen).

Go technical. After working with engineers for 30 years now, I wish I was one of them ('cause I would be retired already, or at least enjoying my job).

Rick

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I would consider teaching - the kind where companies send their employees for 1 or 2 week classes and seminars for specific technical training. The good thing is you would be dealing with grownups who mostly want to learn the material. I hear those guys make a bundle too, but some of them travel around the country a lot.

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2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed
2005 Toyota Sienna
2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible
1999 Toyota Tacoma

My friends an engineer and going back to a very expensive school for his MBA...company paid for BTW.

What about science? Want to go to med school? Dental school? It sucks but damn, dentists make a ton of money.


Teaching isn't bad, thats about all you could do with a photography degree.


If you want a Ferrari do what Jeff says follow the money, it doesn't have to be what you love, just something you don't mind doing.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Supposedly podiatry is a good gig. The foot's not complicated so there's less education required than other fields of medicine.

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I don't do anything medical... blood isn't my thing nor are mouths or feet..

aghh..

Many people have told me that the way to live and still enjoy your life is to get certificates, like CompTIA/A+ or Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (not really engineering) or many others. You get one or two and you have a much better chance at a job.

MCSE is obtainable after a two-week cram course in Atlanta that costs less than a year at a community college, but makes you employable.

Here a comp tia+ cert will get you 2-30/hour jobs in Detroit all day. More if you want to work on commission fixing stuff.

One other guy here with CISSP and MCSE is making 90K. He has 5 years experience.

I am going to get at least one of these certs just as a fall back, so I can work part time while retired.

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Invest in America: Buy a Congressman!

1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

I have seen some incredibly incompetent ASE certified technicians. Perhaps its really easy to get that?

I had one come by to look at my '83 300D and didn't know jack about how to inspect a car. He was diesel certified, and looked under the hood for all of 10 seconds. I had to direct him back to show him what I replaced. My knowledge and skill are novice in comparison to most members, but most of what I was telling him went right over his head. He seemed to know how to make his cummins diesel smoke like an old semi, but that's about it.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Don't be a mechanic, everyone I know is miserable in their 40's and wish's they were doing something else.

The money can be OK, but its hard, filthy work. Once your body starts to age it becomes even less fun.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

im not going to be a mechanic.. never ever made mention of going into that.. I kinda hate working on cars for the most part.

What about the military? The Navy or Airforce can be a good place to spend some time. Beats spinning your wheels at school if your not sure what you want to do.


Unlce Sam will pay for your degree too.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

nah..