Which is a better for teaching?

Question

okay, i am having a lot of trouble deciding whether or not i want to be a Global History teacher for 9th and 10th grade, or if i want to be a Spanish teacher for high school students. i LOVE history, but i also LOVE spanish. they have been my best&favorite subjects for a long time. history is fun because there is always something new to talk about, but spanish is so repetitive; it's all vocab,tenses,speaking, etc...but it's still fun. i really do not know what to do. double majoring is really hard, but i would love to be able to teach both to high school students though.

which would YOU choose if you were in my position? and any ideas how to help choose?

Answer 1

It would be easy for you too get certified in both subjects; then you could teach either one, or both.  Double major in history and Spanish in college.  If you are fluent in Spanish, you will have an easy time finding a social studies teaching position.  

Answer 2

Foreign language teachers generally are in greater demand.  If I had the passion you seem to exhibit for both areas, I would prepare to teach both but know that finding a job teaching history will be more difficult because there are more qualified history teachers than jobs for them to fill.

Answer 3

I don't know where you live, but in NY Spanish teachers are in demand.  Finding teaching jobs is hard enough, so try to pick a field that is in demand.  Please do one favor for me, though.  As an English teacher, I am always trying to convince my students that the correct use of conventions is important in EVERY classroom.  Unless you're e.e. cummings, please capitalize "I."    I hope you'll teach your Spanish students the importance of grammar and punctuation (like capitalizing the first word in a sentence).  There's never an excuse for poor writing -- especially in an aspiring teacher.  : )

Answer 4

If you're planning to stay in your same state to teach, you might find out if either history or Spanish is a shortage area.  If so, you may be able to get additional scholarships and/or financial help through college.

Answer 5

It depends on your state, but often times you do not have to double major. You simply take an exam to prove competence in both areas and you can be licensed to do both. For example, I have a degree in a subject that has nothing to do with what I am licensed to teach. But, i took the exam and now I can teach it.