u/Ok-Ladder7817

hi! i posted in this subreddit not too long ago asking about teaching art and got lots of good feedback. thank you to everyone who helped me on that post. i’m extremely indecisive with my major right now. i’m in community college about to start my last semester and im majoring in 1-6 grade education in a program that sets me up to get my bachelors at one of the local four year colleges. i don’t know if i want to teach art or not but i had this idea of keeping my major but having an art history minor. would that allow me to have the option to be an art teacher? i wanted to add that the four year colleges has a k-12 art education program. im not sure if i want to switch to that because i still want the option to teach 1-6 grade. i’m in nyc for reference. i appreciate any help!

hi! i’m currently in community college and i’m about to get my associates. i’m in a program that is through a nearby good 4 year college, that sets you up to go to that college after your associates. this program sets me up to teach general ed for grades 1-6. however, i’m thinking of changing my major to k-12 art education once i get to the 4 year college. here’s my issue; i don’t know if i would rather be a 5th grade teacher or a high school art teacher. i’m passionate about both equally. it will probably come down to who makes more. i’m in nyc but am thinking of possibly teaching in nassau if they make more in long island. can someone give me some pros and cons of being an art teacher? thank you!