Perhaps a change of plan
I might switch my degree program to the masters in social science. First I need to figure out exactly what I would do with a masters in social science (social worker? I can't do that). Right now I really like my job and would like to stay here for a while. If I continue with the school counseling degree I'd have to quit and do my practicum and internship. Plus, after speaking with a local counselor she advised that the job isn't what we think it is. She said she spends over 80% of her time doing paperwork. Sure, that's standard for a lot of jobs but it isn't why I want to be a school counselor. Ok, a masters in social science is kind of a bullshit degree but it'd still be a masters. Plus two of the classes I've taken here are in the program so really the only one I didn't need was this recent one but I did learn a lot so it wasn't a complete waste of time.
So now I just need to figure this out in the next week or so.
So now I just need to figure this out in the next week or so.
posted by UhLisa | 9:13 AM
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Hmm, that's a pickle. You might want to talk to another school counselor before you change your degree. That was just one woman's assessment, so perhaps getting a couple other points of view would be helpful. I'm curious to know what else you can do with a master's in social science, too, besides social worker.
I agree with Ann, talk to more people, if possible! When is your internship and practicum? I agree, too, that having a master's is a good thing. Even though I am not in my field now, I wouldn't give anything for my MA.
Yeah, I just don't know. I'm really leaning towards it even though I don't think it's incredibly useful. I think I will meet with another counselor before I make any decisions. I just don't want to take any other classes that I don't need if I do end up switching later. It'll work out.
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