<p>With social work and education, the “trades” that are taught are not really necessarily required to enter the given field. What I’m trying to say is that education and social work don’t necessarily belong in the same category as other majors that teach valuable “trades” like business, engineering, law, architecture, computer science, etc. I’m NOT saying that social work and education are not important in society; that would be direly incorrect. </p>
<p>This might explain my point better:</p>
<p>To become a computer scientist, one will need a degree in computer science. To become a lawyer, one will need to attend law school. To become an architect, one needs a degree in architecture. To become a historian, one needs a degree in history.</p>
<p>On the other hand, a degree in social work is NOT necessarily required to become a social worker. A degree in education is NOT necessarily required to become an elementary or middle school teacher. In fact, at the high school level, a degree in the subject matter that is being taught is usually what’s required.</p>