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鈥淚 wanted to be in general education instead of music,鈥� she said.

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Farha is a fifth grade teacher at Price-Harris Communications Magnet Elementary in Wichita.

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After switching to general education, Farha couldn鈥檛 show any teaching credits towards her new career choice.

鈥淚 started over in college at Wichita State but it was well worth it,鈥� she said.

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Farha also recognized an adviser who inspired her named Professor Doris P. Burgert.

鈥淢y human growth and development teacher - I still use some of her methods for teaching my class,鈥� she said. 鈥淪he made sure we really knew our material.鈥�

Farha acknowledged that Wichita State gave her the opportunities to gain real-world experience.

鈥淎s an intern even before graduation I was way ahead of my peers with co-op,鈥� she said.

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鈥淚 didn鈥檛 feel nervous going into student teaching at first. I was already well prepared with my career,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t took me a little longer in school but the co-op experience was just amazing.鈥�

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