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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I knew people who had good grades from good schools who went on to get a teaching cert.  Many didn't have ed major or minor [not offered at their colleges or universities].  Why did they do?  Reduced hours and summer off and extra-curricular interests.  Some people wanted to coach.

Some friends also had ed majors or minors for similar reasons.  Usually people wanted to stay in their home town area.   [/quote]

This describes me.  An excellent student - great grades in HS and in college.  Studied early childhood in college.  Minored in psychology. 
But, I did not do it because of summers off or other interests - this actually never factored into my decision to teach. 
I did it because I LOVE working with children - it was something I was good at, even as a child, and knew I wanted to teach since I was 8 years old. 
It has been a career that has rewarded me greatly - not financially, but in terms of knowing that I have made a difference in hundreds of kids’ lives.  
I can confidently say that I taught kids to love learning.  [/quote]

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