[nobe-l] Early childhood education or elementary education

[Kayla James]

I think I want to be a writer.


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> On Jul 2, 2017, at 6:24 PM, Ashley Bramlett via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Melissa,
> But there is age discrimination there in addition to blindness discrimination.
> Are you able to use your degree? If so, in what capacity?
> 
> Ashley
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Melissa R Green via NOBE-L
> Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2017 2:46 AM
> To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
> Cc: Melissa R Green
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Early childhood education or elementary education
> 
> I got my second bachelor's at age 42.  I got my first guide dog at age 40.
> Age is just a number.  If I went by age, I would have not done lots of
> things in my life, and that includes school.
> 
> 
> 
> Best,
> Melissa R. Green And Pj
> -----Original Message----- From: Danielle (Shives) Manke via NOBE-L
> Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2017 4:39 PM
> To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
> Cc: Danielle (Shives) Manke
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Early childhood education or elementary education
> 
> Some college programs allow you to get a degree in both Elementary and
> Early Childhood while only doing one program; the one I attended did, so
> that could be something to look into if you can't decide or think you
> could work with children in either age group. As far as the age issue, I
> got my bachelor's degree when I was younger than you but was unable to
> find employment at the time. I just got a master's degree which I am
> hoping will lead to employment, but I will be at least 30 by the time I
> begin work in the education field. I have been more frustrated at the lack
> of employment than at being a certain age. Like Judy said, people get
> degrees and/or jobs at different points in life for different reasons; I
> have taken college classes with people much older than myself, so don't
> let that stop you or frustrate you. At this point, I look at all of my
> experiences over the years as helping me be who I am and leading me to
> where I am and, by doing things like volunteering and exploring your
> options, you will have many things to look at in the same light that help
> you get to where you eventually end up. Good luck! *smile*
> Danielle
> 
> --- nobe-l at nfbnet.org wrote:
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> From: Judy Jones via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
> To: "'National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List'"
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> Cc: Judy Jones <sonshines59 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Early childhood education or elementary education
> Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 14:09:01 -0600
> 
> I really don't think it matters when you get your degree, as long as you
> are
> going after it to meet life's goals.  Many people go after a degree once
> they have raised a family, then start to work, so don't feel bummed out
> about the age.
> 
> I'm not sure about this, and others can correct me, but you might have
> more
> job possibilities with a bachelor's in elementary education.  However, I
> am
> not sure about this, and you may wish to stick with the younger ones if
> that
> is your preference.  It depends on which age range you feel most
> comfortable
> working with.
> 
> Judy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NOBE-L [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kayla James
> via
> NOBE-L
> Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2017 1:58 PM
> To: nobe-l at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Kayla James
> Subject: [nobe-l] Early childhood education or elementary education
> 
> 
> 
> I am still trying to decide between which bachelors to get. I have it in
> early childhood or elementary education that one. What I wanted to know
> is,
> why did the kids have afterschool programs? And if you want to teach in
> those after school programs, do you need an elementary education degree or
> early childhood?  Sorry, I meant to say daycare's.
> I also wanted to update everyone on this list. I will be volunteering in a
> Christian school for their summer program. I am very excited.  I also
> intend
> to write over the summer, but I decided that if I choose teaching as a
> career, I could work with children and still write on the side.
> I also wanted to know has anyone gotten their degree later on in life? I
> will be getting mine either at age 27 or 28. Feeling kind of low about
> that.
> Thanks, guys.
> 
> 
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