I am the mother of two children. My daughter is twenty-one and a senior in college, and I have a seventeen year old son who will begin his senior year in high school. Knowing that I want to become excites me very much! I probably will begin at the elementary level, hoping to eventually conquer teaching at the college level such as yourself. First I need to get my Master's degree, which I'll probably get in Reading, although I haven't ruled out Writing. I think there's a place for me in this field too. I returned to college three years ago after a 20+ year absence. I had one year of college under my belt after high school and stopped because I wasn't sure what I wanted to do, and didn't want to waste my father's money. Finally, after much prodding from my boyfriend and children, and with tons of trepidation, I returned to college to attain the degree that eluded me for so long.
While attending Camden County College, I did hear of the CPCE program through teachers and peers, but did not pursue this avenue. I was to begin the Elementary Education/Writing Arts program, but on Rowan's main campus. You see I am a morning person, and it appealed to me going to school full time during the day so I could take care of my family at night. However, after running into problems registering for classes, I decided the CGCE program made my life easier in the long run, and I was just going to embrace the experience. Since I've been in this program for a year now, there have been more affordances than constraints. So far my experience with this Rowan community has been pretty good. I like that I'm in a group program where we actually get to know one another since we are together for all classes. The classes have been interesting and a good learning experience for me. I'm really enjoying the new friends that I've made thus far. We seem to work well together. The downside to this program is that we seem to get treated like the red headed step child. We tend to get the leftovers in my opinion at Rowan. We constantly get the lower end of the stick when it comes to our education placements unlike the students who attend school on the main campus. This program was not packaged correctly and does have some flaws. It does need some retooling in my opinion. However, it's still a relatively new program, and like all new products, there's kinks to be worked out. I'm sure they will get it right.
I go with the flow, and take it one day at a time. I try to see the positives. I'm not saying that I haven't been frustrated or overwhelmed, because I have many times over. But I have learned so many things pertaining to the education field that will help me when I get my own classroom. The lessons and practices I learn here will help me to be more prepared in the future. The past year has filled our group with many challenges regarding classes, homework, and how to write lesson plans. But this semester seems to be looking up. Between your laid back approach and the understandings of our other teachers, this semester might actually allow me to breathe! That would be nice indeed!
While attending Camden County College, I did hear of the CPCE program through teachers and peers, but did not pursue this avenue. I was to begin the Elementary Education/Writing Arts program, but on Rowan's main campus. You see I am a morning person, and it appealed to me going to school full time during the day so I could take care of my family at night. However, after running into problems registering for classes, I decided the CGCE program made my life easier in the long run, and I was just going to embrace the experience. Since I've been in this program for a year now, there have been more affordances than constraints. So far my experience with this Rowan community has been pretty good. I like that I'm in a group program where we actually get to know one another since we are together for all classes. The classes have been interesting and a good learning experience for me. I'm really enjoying the new friends that I've made thus far. We seem to work well together. The downside to this program is that we seem to get treated like the red headed step child. We tend to get the leftovers in my opinion at Rowan. We constantly get the lower end of the stick when it comes to our education placements unlike the students who attend school on the main campus. This program was not packaged correctly and does have some flaws. It does need some retooling in my opinion. However, it's still a relatively new program, and like all new products, there's kinks to be worked out. I'm sure they will get it right.
I go with the flow, and take it one day at a time. I try to see the positives. I'm not saying that I haven't been frustrated or overwhelmed, because I have many times over. But I have learned so many things pertaining to the education field that will help me when I get my own classroom. The lessons and practices I learn here will help me to be more prepared in the future. The past year has filled our group with many challenges regarding classes, homework, and how to write lesson plans. But this semester seems to be looking up. Between your laid back approach and the understandings of our other teachers, this semester might actually allow me to breathe! That would be nice indeed!
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