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Do I really need to do an education minor?

I am an English major at Centre College in Kentucky; a good school with a good reputation. I am currently planning on completing minors in education and anthropology; I will definitely be able to do the anthro, but if I want to do the education it means forfeiting an opportunity to study abroad in Peru on an archaeology trip. I am merely doing education as a backup; I do not want to have a career as a teacher, but I have been advised that getting an education minor would make me more 'marketable' when it comes to getting jobs after I graduate (and take a few years to work, pay off some loans) before I go to grad school. But is it worth getting the minor instead of going to Peru, or can I just do all the courses except the Practicum course required for the minor...and have an awesome time in Peru. @judy: the practicum (student teaching) is only offered during our short winter term in January, which is when the Peru trip is. Thus, I can't do both. I haven't yet gone in to talk to the head of the department to see if I could do my student teaching some other time and some other place; perhaps through an independent study or a summer program offered by a school in my area. But what it comes down to...I don't really really want to get the minor. I don't want to be a teacher...would not getting the minor and not do the student teaching really be that detrimental? I have experience in teaching and working with kids and students in other capacities...these types of things that could go into cover letters when applying for jobs/internships. I think I'm overthinking it. Another thing...my dad really wants me to get it....so there's pressure from there as well.

Public Comments

1. First of all, congrats on Centre. Second, could you just complete everything except the student teaching before you leave for Peru? Then finish the minor after you return if you still want to?