This is a question I get asked a lot, and it really isn’t a question that a lot of schools want to answer. I’ve been asked this question a lot myself, as it is a question that I think is worth exploring.
In my opinion, the most important component of a well-rounded education is a broad education. It doesnt mean that every course has to be in a box or that every course needs to be STEM-centric or anything like that. The more I understand about the subject matter, the more I can teach, and the more I can teach and understand, the more I can teach and understand.
I think the key concept here is that, as I’ve said, a good education is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. The most important thing is your ability to learn in an increasingly diverse and interdisciplinary manner. If you are a science major, and you study chemistry, and you learn that a lot of the chemicals you use in your industry are toxic, you’re likely to stay in the same field.
By the same token, if you are in an interdisciplinary field (such as education), you are likely to stay in this field for the long haul. If you are a science major, and you study physics, you are likely to end up in a field like economics. (And if you are a math major, you are likely to end up doing something like computer science.
The question is, which is better for you? If you are a science major, you are likely to end up in the same field for the rest of your life, so you dont need to learn other things. If you are a math or chemistry major, you are likely to learn other stuff, so you dont need to learn science.
The short answer: There is no better place for a science major than the one you are on. Science majors have the ability to teach you the basics of science and mathematics. Those who have a deep sense of discipline (or lack thereof) will know that they need to learn the basics of both in the short and long run, to get the job done. The short answer is that there is no better place for a science major than the one you are on.
A few years ago I was asked to speak about the importance of interdisciplinary learning at the International Conference on Interdisciplinary Learning in Education. I was asked to talk about, among other things, how the teaching of science to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) majors is different from other majors. I’m glad to say that I was right. The short answer is that there is no better place for a STEM major than the one you are on.
There are certainly STEM majors and other STEM majors but it doesn’t always have to be the same as other majors. The problem is that many STEM majors do not do well in the sciences. This is especially true when they are exposed to a class that is primarily about the arts, literature, or music. STEM majors in this situation often struggle in areas that are more “hard” sciences.
The answer is to change your major. The problem is that the vast majority of STEM majors are not taking advantage of all that this new field has to offer them. The thing is that the field is becoming more interdisciplinary. It is not at once interdisciplinary and inter-disciplinarian but it is becoming increasingly so. STEM majors typically are exposed to a large number of different academic disciplines, whereas most graduates of other majors are exposed to just a few.
I would argue that interdisciplinarity is not a bad thing. It is very important in being able to teach students who are not only able to learn many different subjects but also who are able to learn things that they may not have thought of. There are many reasons why students should learn to teach and not just learn math or science, and it can be a very important part of being a good teacher.