Multiple 体育菠菜大平台 Experiences Make Sydney 阿特金森 a Valuable Business 教育 Teacher

When Sydney 阿特金森 arrived at the University of 内布拉斯加州 at Kearney she thought “teaching was something I might enjoy.” Teaching runs in her family. Her mom and brother attended 体育菠菜大平台 and are also teachers. Her sister, also at 体育菠菜大平台, is studying to be a teacher.

However, 阿特金森 wasn’t sure what she wanted to teach. She started 体育菠菜大平台 as a Spanish major, switching to Business 教育 when she realized “I had experienced the passion for both business and education” even before college. “I had an influential business teacher in high school who saw my potential, helped me overcome a lot of challenges, and allowed me to achieve more than I thought I could.” 阿特金森’s goal is to be this kind of teacher for other students.

教育al Component

As a Business 教育 major, 阿特金森, whose degree utilizes both the College of Business & 技术 and the College of 教育, will be endorsed to teach business, 市场营销, and technology classes to middle and high school students.

Regarding her education at 体育菠菜大平台, 阿特金森说, “I feel very prepared through my classes, knowledgeable in the content areas, and confident in being able to teach and manage a classroom.”

今年秋天, 阿特金森, who has completed all her course work, will be student teaching local high school students a variety of topics including: personal finance, 会计, 市场营销, information technology, and digital design.

She’s excited to “learn from an experienced teacher and gain new ideas for the classroom,” and nervous that “no two days are going to be the same, but that will prepare me to be a better teacher.”

Competitive Opportunities

To support her career plans, 阿特金森 joined 体育菠菜大平台’s Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) and served as the Administrative Vice President.

She encourages students to join for the networking opportunities, competitions that complement classroom learning, development of leadership skills, and to learn about different career fields. Her advice for the FBLA-PBL competitions is “to compete in categories you’re currently taking classes in, so the information is fresh in your mind.”   

This summer she achieved her goal of placing nationally when she placed first as the National Champion in Future Business Educator, a prestigious competition category at the FBLA-PLA National Conference in Chicago, 伊利诺斯州. 阿特金森 also placed 3^rd in Business Communication and with her partner placed 9^th in Desktop Publishing.  

Valuable College Experiences

阿特金森, who is described as energetic, 动机, 专用的, 和关怀, explained that 体育菠菜大平台 was the perfect college for her because the classes are small.

“I was able to interact with fellow students, I got a wonderful education that prepared me for my field, and I was able to talk to my professors and build personal relationships with many of them.”

Some things that positively impacted 阿特金森 as a student at 体育菠菜大平台:

• Being part of the 荣誉项目 and living in the Honor’s dorm
• Participating in campus events
• Networking with students to build a support system
• Engaging with professors
• 加入各种各样的 organizations and clubs
• Exposure to a variety of perspectives and people

未来前景

Her journey at 体育菠菜大平台 has included many valuable experiences and prepared her for her next steps. She is looking forward to graduation this 12月, the job hunt in spring, and discovering where she will settle down.

Now that she’s near the end of college, the advice she would give her younger self and other freshman: “Don’t put so much pressure on yourself to know everything. Just roll with the punches. Take things as they come and build yourself a support system.” 

Her future goals are teaching at a small 内布拉斯加州 school, like the one she attended in Butte, 内布拉斯加州, and being a FBLA advisor. “I want to help students find their passions and help them grow as individuals and leaders.”