Heres the Situation - Becoming a teacher would take 2 years in a diploma program (I'm halfway done), then I'd have to have pretty high (high 80's) to get into a University program. Id have to spent 2-3 years in university with very high grades (depending on transfer credits from college), and 500 or more volunteer hours to be considered for teachers college. It usually takes about 2 times to get into teachers college. After teachers college, most end up on the substitute list for 3-4 years or end up working in daycares. I would love this job but the path to get there seems overwhelming and very expensive, not to mention could fall apart at any of the points. It has been a huge struggle just to get where I am now, and it seems like obstacles are constantly popping up and its exhausting and it has worn me down. The prospect of the path it takes to become a teacher is very overwhelming due to this. However, this is my ideal job and has great pay (approx $26 an hour according to jobfutures.ca).
Another option, however, is Early Childhood Education. I've worked in daycares and loved it, and the diploma program is only 2 years, which I can handle. The problem with this is the salary, which is only $13.00 average for the entire career. I feel I would lead a very poor life on this salary, even with my fiances combined salary. (In his career he can make anywhere from 35000 -75000, but I dont want to assume the high end).
I am extremely torn, and feeling very worn down by this decision that I have been trying to make for a year and a half now. What are your opinions? What would you do?
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