Thinking about Child Life Specialist career instead of teaching

I’m currently an associate preschool teacher who’s in college studying education (20yr old Sophomore), and I’ve seen so many people say that the teaching field is terrible and not worth it, that they’re quitting. I’ve been so conflicted about what I want to do, I’ve always wanted to be a teacher at an elementary but I’ve been looking at some other careers lately just to see my options. Child Life Specialist has caught my eye and seems almost perfect, does anyone know anything/have advice about this field? It seems like something I’d love to do, working with children/families in a hospital. I know it’s very competitive but is it worth it? Is it better than teaching elementary? Would I have to change my major or could I just do Education and Psych? Any advice would be appreciated!

Submitted October 17, 2021 at 02:23PM by 024110 https://ift.tt/3DQHRfi