Personal Statement: Dual Concentration Program

Concordia University

Amrie Lott

22136 Westheimer Pkwy #253 Katy, Texas 77450

Phone: (281) 432 - 8491

To whom it may concern,

I am an applicant for the M.Ed. in Curriculum and I nstruction Dual Concentration program. I chose to apply for this particular program because

I am inspiring to become an EC- 6 teacher. I have been training with an alternative certification pro gram called Texas Teachers, that has been providing me with training techniques and material I will need t o know as a teacher. However, I believe this progr am with Concordia would give me the skills and resourc es I need to become the best possible teacher I can be. It would honestly help me exceed the high expe ctations I have already set myself, having the

This program will give me the skills I need to take my teaching skills to the next level. I would not only grow as a teacher, but as a person too being a part of this program.

The only challenge I will need to overcome masterin g this program would be to have faith that I will perform to the best of my ability. Between my work schedule and personal life, time seems to har dly ever be on my side. I know however, that my educat ion comes first. This is a goal I want to achieve for myself, so I know that I will have to prioritize my time accordingly. Another challenge I will need t o overcome is not letting my personal life affect my schooling. Sometimes, life events will happen that will cause me to shutdown mentally and emotionally. Tha t just goes back to me saying having faith that I w ill do my best no matter what may come my way. I know that I cannot let things defeat me. Becoming a teacher is something I have wanted to do my whole l ife. I know that certain challenges will come my w ay, but I am willing to tackle them head on to obtain t he goal I want to

programs were limitless. Cho osing the right program and school is hard to do wh en shopping around for different graduate program. I know that while researching Concordia, it was the better option for me. With the different programs and the type of programs they offer, it made me fee l as though I would be getting the best education, resou rces, tools, and skills I need to be successful. I feel that as though the help I would get from Concordia would take me so far in my career. It will also le t me take the things I learn far in life.

During undergrad at the University of Houston – Dow ntown, my first two in half years were rough.

I was that student that was so sheltered in high sc hool, that when I got the first ounce of freedom on a huge campus, I had to take full advantage of it. I was that student that partied Sunday through Satur day, thinking I would still be able to maintain high gra des. I learned very quickly that I was wrong. I w as so

Page 2 use to drinking and being out all hours of the nigh t that I became so tired to do any school work. Fo r that lack of focus my grades suffered significantly. It took a toll on me because I knew that my grades di

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