What Can I Do With a Major In Education?
A Major in Education can create a vast field of opportunities that go far beyond teaching.
A major in Education allows students to:
- Explore how individuals learn
- Acquire techniques of classroom organization and management
- Learn to work with diverse groups of people of all ages and cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and class backgrounds
- Explore new and evolving instructional strategies and assessment tools
And—given the growing public school enrollment numbers and the ever-growing demand for smaller class sizes—you will graduate ready to meet the increasing demand for school teachers across the state and nationwide.
*Sources: Rutgers University, Ashland University
Career Options, Employers, and Transferable Skills
Career Options, Employers, and Transferable Skills
*Some may require further education or specialization.
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Admissions Counselor
Adult Education Teacher
Arts Enrichment Program Coordinator
Athletics Director
Camp Director
Career Development Director
College Registrar
Consultant
Continuing Education Program Planner
Cooperative Extension Agent
Corporate Trainer
Counselor
Curriculum Coordinator
Day Care Center Director
Education Consultant
Educational Advocate
ESL Teacher
Event Coordinator
Foreign Student Advisor
Fundraiser
Government Official
Human Resources Administrator
Journalist
Learning Disabilities Specialist
Lobbyist
Market Researcher
Non-Profit Administrator
Peace Corps/VISTA Worker
Personnel Recruiter
Principal
Public Information Officer
Public Relations Specialist
Radio/Television Newscaster
Reading Teacher
Research Assistant
School Administrator
School Psychologist
Social Director
Social Worker
State Education Agency Official
Student Affairs Administrator
Student Teacher Supervisor
Teacher/Professor
Tour Guide
Tutor
Wedding Planner
Armed Services
Colleges/Universities
Community Clinics
Community Service Agencies
Consulting Organizations
Consumer Products Firms
Cultural Organizations
Educational Publishers
Federal Education Agencies
Financial Institutions
Government Affiliated Schools Abroad
Health Service Providers
Historical Societies
Home Health Agencies
Hospitals
Judicial System
Libraries
Media/Communications Industry
Museums
National Associations and Councils
Parks
Pediatric Clinics
Preschool/Day Care Centers
Private Practices
Private Schools - National
Private Schools - International
Public Schools
Regional and National Accrediting Agencies
Rehabilitation Centers
Research and Development Centers
Short/Long-Term Nursing Care
State Boards
State Departments of Education
State/Federal Government Agencies
Veteran Affairs
Listens, interprets, and communicates effectively
Demonstrates global understandings of how individual development, cultural diversity, socioeconomic conditions, and individual differences influence the opportunities of all individuals to learn and contribute to their full potential
Uses and participates ethically in research and leadership activities
Uses a variety of appropriate and ethical assessment techniques to enhance learning and teaching
Masters relevant disciplines to engage students in meaningful learning experiences
Integrates educational technology in the teaching and learning processes
Demonstrates reflection on professional strengths and needs and plans for professional development to improve future performance
Assumes the responsibility to be active in the profession
Understands the relationship between schools and the larger culture and school as a culture
Identifies and justifies the standards of professional behavior
Experiential Learning
- Tutoring students in an after-school program or summer camp
- Leading activities as a summer camp counselor
- Coaching a youth sports team
- Presenting economics lessons to classrooms through Junior Achievement
- Providing environmental education in a summer park program
- Teaching water safety courses for a local Red Cross program
- Organizing presentations and exhibits at museums and learning centers
Professional Associations
- American Education Research Association
aera.net - American Federation of Teachers
aft.org - Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
ascd.org - National Council of Teachers of English
ncte.org - National Councils for Teachers of Mathematics
nctm.org - National Council for the Social Studies
socialstudies.org - National Education Association
nea.org - National Science Teachers Association
nsta.org
Enhancing Your Employability
Here are ways to improve your job prospects:
- Join relevant student organizations to develop leadership skills.
- Participate in internships and field experience placements.
- Become active in alumni and/or mentor networks.
- Take part in mock interview opportunities.
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