Teacher considering a major career shift to Child Psychiatry or Applied Behavioral Analysis.

A 32-year-old teacher, passionate about helping with behavioral/special needs in early childhood, is actively considering a significant career change to become a Child Psychiatrist (requiring extensive schooling and residency) or pursuing Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) via a post-grad certificate. This represents a pursuit of a "better" opportunity in terms of aligning with a newfound passion and entering a specialized, high-impact field, despite the considerable time and educational investment required. The current teaching role, while established, is being weighed against these potentially more fulfilling and specialized career paths.