I'm new and could use some advice and help.

[Attie]

I can't speak about free-lance writing or museum jobs but as for teachers, it depends upon what your state requires. In Virginia you only need a bachelor's with any major from an RA school (which all the Big 3 and AMU/APU are), have to complete the Career Switcher Program and must pass the VCLA and subject Praxis II exams. Check with your state's education department about their requirements and see if they have anything like we do in Virginia. I hear that Texas is even easier to get licensed but I don't know for sure.

As for getting a degree with a history major from one of the Big 3, yes it would be much easier IMO to do. Here's a sample degree plan I put together for TESC: TESC BA in History Degree Plan Template - Degree Forum Wiki

This can be modified for COSC or EC.

I just checked, and it seems easy enough to get qualified in my state. There are a few different options depending on what exactly you want to teach, but the college I got my AA from actually has a 'fast track to teaching program' for people with a bachelor's degree in any subject from an RA school, and it consists of 8 classes. So that's very good to know, even though I have no desire to teach!

Thank you for the sample degree plan too!