To Everyone Saying ECE Is An Easy Major, Read This | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post

To Everyone Saying ECE Is An Easy Major, Read This

The common misconceptions of being an Early Child Education major.

43
To Everyone Saying ECE Is An Easy Major, Read This
Grand Rapids

Whenever I tell the kids in my grade at my college, that my major is early child education, there response usually is: "that's such an easy major. All you do is play with kids all day and stuff. That's not even a real major."

To be completely honest, most of the kids in my grade are either film majors or theatre kids. I'm not sure of the exact number of kids majoring in these, but I can safely say the majority of people I talk to at DePaul, in my grade, are either film majors or theatre kids. One or the other.

But, early child education is more than playing with kids all day "and stuff".

No one talks about:

Active shooters in the school, when you have a classroom full of 5-6 year olds who wanna go outside and play and are so hyper, what do you do then? How do you keep them quiet? And still?

You receive a handle with care note (those are only distributed when the child is present during police respond to an incident of violence) the next morning. You think there could've been a domestic violence situation going on in the kids home, how do you handle that? What do you do? And then child protective services get's involved and come's and pulls the kid from your class. How do you address this? Maybe the parents got taken away when the police were there and the child didn't get any sleep that night.

Cyberbullying. How do you prevent the kids from getting cyberbullied? How do you keep them safe? Catfishes online. How do we keep them safe and protected?

Yes, you do a LOT with little kids. That's what your job is, but there is SO much more to it than just " playing with little kids all day".

I, personally, think being an early child education major is super hard. You have to deal with all of this, plus a lot more that's often un-talked about.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

15 Mind-Bending Riddles

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

180582
 Ilistrated image of the planet and images of questions
StableDiffusion

I've been super busy lately with school work, studying, etc. Besides the fact that I do nothing but AP chemistry and AP economics, I constantly think of stupid questions that are almost impossible to answer. So, maybe you could answer them for me, and if not then we can both wonder what the answers to these 15 questions could be.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

Most Epic Aurora Borealis Photos: October 2024

As if May wasn't enough, a truly spectacular Northern Lights show lit up the sky on Oct. 10, 2024

7564
stunning aurora borealis display over a forest of trees and lake
StableDiffusion

From sea to shining sea, the United States was uniquely positioned for an incredible Aurora Borealis display on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, going into Friday, Oct. 11.

It was the second time this year after an historic geomagnetic storm in May 2024. Those Northern Lights were visible in Europe and North America, just like this latest rendition.

Keep Reading...Show less
 silhouette of a woman on the beach at sunrise
StableDiffusion

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of suicide/suicidal thoughts.

When you are feeling down, please know that there are many reasons to keep living.

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

Power of Love Letters

I don't think I say it enough...

452732
Illistrated image of a letter with 2 red hearts
StableDiffusion

To My Loving Boyfriend,

  • Thank you for all that you do for me
  • Thank you for working through disagreements with me
  • Thank you for always supporting me
  • I appreciate you more than words can express
  • You have helped me grow and become a better person
  • I can't wait to see where life takes us next
  • I promise to cherish every moment with you
  • Thank you for being my best friend and confidante
  • I love you and everything you do

To start off, here's something I don't say nearly enough: thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You do so much for me that I can't even put into words how much I appreciate everything you do - and have done - for me over the course of our relationship so far. While every couple has their fair share of tiffs and disagreements, thank you for getting through all of them with me and making us a better couple at the other end. With any argument, we don't just throw in the towel and say we're done, but we work towards a solution that puts us in a greater place each day. Thank you for always working with me and never giving up on us.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

11 Signs You Grew Up In Hauppauge, NY

Because no one ever really leaves.

23434
Map of Hauppauge, New York
Google

Ah, yes, good old Hauppauge. We are that town in the dead center of Long Island that barely anyone knows how to pronounce unless they're from the town itself or live in a nearby area. Hauppauge is home to people of all kinds. We always have new families joining the community but honestly, the majority of the town is filled with people who never leave (high school alumni) and elders who have raised their kids here. Around the town, there are some just some landmarks and places that only the people of Hauppauge will ever understand the importance or even the annoyance of.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments