Elementary Education Personal Statement

I have selected Elementary Education as my chosen field of study while attending college. This choice was greatly dependent on my love for children and education. As an elementary school child, my favorite pastime was playing “school.” This passion for education has never left me. I received the opportunity to be a teacher’s assistant during my senior year. This program allows me to spend a period in an elementary classroom, assisting the teacher for an hour each day. This experience has given me a renewed excitement to gain a greater knowledge of education, in order to hold a position in this field. My love for education has not been limited to school, but also in my own family. My younger sister was born when I was thirteen years old. Through the past five years I have enjoyed watching her grow and learn. The capability a child’s mind has to absorb new experiences and information has truly amazed me. I spend every summer with her and I deeply enjoy working with her, whether it is the alphabet, counting, or jumping, I am proud to have taken a part in her development.
Because of my involvement in this program I was offered a chance to speak to junior high students at the state student council conference this fall. Their insightful words and honesty inspired me to work towards a Middle School endorsement, I thoroughly look forward to the chance to teach such a stimulating age group. This is what I’ve been looking forward to since I was a child. I am so excited to begin this journey in Elementary Education. I am eager to make a lasting impact in the field of education and encourage a love of learning to all