When I entered my senior year of high school, I knew I wanted to pursue a degree in education.

I was adamant that I wanted to complete an endorsement in elementary education. However, I waivered on other endorsement areas to add to my degree program.

As I ventured through my senior year, I constantly fought the internal battle of choosing an endorsement in early childhood education or special education. At that time, I had the opportunity to be a teacher’s assistant in the preschool classroom and I loved the time I spent there. I came to the conclusion that I would add an endorsement i...