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My Career Goals Of Becoming An Elementary School Teacher

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My Career Goals I am Brianna Downer and my goal is to become an elementary school teacher. Becoming a teacher is not something that happens overnight. This is a process where you have to know the requirements, challenges, and also the pros and cons of being a teacher. My goal will be achieved at the end of my journey. To become an Elementary School Teacher you must first receive your Degree in Early Childhood Education. If you choose to further your education it could result in a higher salary, but you must have at least your bachelors to start. The daily requirements or duties according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, elementary school teachers instruct students on subjects such as mathematics, reading, science, and social studies. Elementary school teachers motivate and inspire young children to develop a lifelong love of learning and education” (Kelchner, Luanne. “Task and Responsibilities of Elementary School Teachers” work.chron.com. Houston Chronicle, n.d. Web. 9 May. 2016. ) Elementary school teachers work in public and private schools. They instruct children in grades one through six. In Georgia, elementary school teachers earn a median wage of $53,900 per year. (“Elementary …show more content…

I have the passion to be a teacher and I know I have patience and ability to be one. I would definitely have to work on my communication skills. I am currently in my first quarter of college as a freshman at Georgia Military College and by the fall of 2017 I plan to transfer to Georgia State University. While I am at Georgia State I plan to be an intern at school. In the summer of 2019 I should be a graduating from Georgia State University with my Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. I will receive my state certification to teach. In the fall of 2019 I plan to be teaching for a school

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