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[quote=Anonymous]K-3 teachers are considered early childhood teachers, as are preschool special ed teachers, and preschool teachers in public schools that have universal PreK.  Teaching is a difficult job, with lots of unpaid overtime.  The pay isn't great, but in most areas it's a living wage. But it can also be very rewarding, and it usually comes with job stability and benefits.  If my son or daughter wanted to be a K-3 teacher, I'd encourage them to spend as much time in early childhood classrooms as possible before it was too late to change majors, and then to listen to their heart.

Preschool teachers, other than special ed and UPK in those states that have UPK as part of the public school (e.g. not the NY or FL model of UPK through private entities) generally have most of the hard parts of being a teacher, and none of the benefits.  They don't earn a living wage.  They don't get good benefits.  They are some of the most underpaid and under appreciated workers in our country.  If my son or daughter was looking at a degree specific to preschool (other than preschool special ed), I'd do everything in my power to convince them to do something else.

Therapists and related service providers (e.g. speech and language, OT, child psychologist etc . . .  ) generally have more job flexibility, sometimes better pay, and better working conditions.  But they require grad degrees that are more intense and last longer than a one year M.A.T..  I'd encourage my child to explore those as well.[/quote]

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