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in the end would you rather teach preschool or just a lower grade in elementary school? a few things to consider: it is harder to get an elementary school teaching job, but they most often significantly pay more. if you get an elementary degree you can teach k-6, but with early childhood, you can only teach up through 1st (depends on where you are). downfalls (some people view them as downfalls, some don't)- at least where i am, you need to graduate double major for elementary ed you have only a few years to finish your masters if you want to continue to teach. so i guess it depends a lot on how much schooling you want to do. 

I'm not going into early childhood, but I'm currently in school getting certified to teach language arts 7-12

I have an elementary education degree (K-6), but I haven't found a job yet since I graduated last May.  Currently, I'm teaching 3 year olds at a very nice daycare.

The Cons: I went to school for something that I'm not directly using (teaching older kids), less pay, and less respect (a lot of people think I'm not a "teacher" but rather a babysitter) but I still have to teach a themed curriculum and create lesson plans.

The Pros: I LOVE LOVE LOVE my babies!! I have 15 three year olds (exausting and frustrating at times), but its a lot of fun :) Also, I work 7am-3pm and I have way less paperwork and work to take home than elementary school teachers.

In the next couple of years, I'm hoping to teach kindergarten (I interned in a K class last year and LOVED it), but I'm learning to be content now because I'm getting experience and its less stress during wedding planning :)

If I don't find a better-paying job next school year, I'm applying to grad school to get my master's in literacy/reading education because I want to eventually be a reading specialist for grades K-2.