What to do with an Education major
| Job Titles |
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| Day Care Administrator |
Subject Area Supervision |
Customer Service |
| Early Childhood Education |
Tutor |
Education Consultant |
| Elementary Teacher |
Higher Education |
Human Resources |
| Middle School Teacher |
Adjunct Professor |
Publishing and Technical Writing |
| Pre-School Teacher |
Administration |
Sales |
| Secondary or High School Teacher |
Adult and Continuing Education |
Training and Development |
| Teacher Aide |
Counselor |
Government |
| School Administration |
ESL Teacher |
Educational Administration |
| Athletic Coach |
GED Preparation |
Educational Evaluation |
| Athletic Director |
Information/Library Services |
Management and Planning |
| Audiology and Speech Pathology |
In-service Education |
Research and Writing |
| Curriculum Supervisor |
Leisure-oriented Education |
Social Work |
| Guidance Counseling |
Literacy Development |
Nonprofit |
| Library/Information Service |
Professional Development |
Administration |
| Occupational and Physical Therapy |
Professor |
Christian Education Director |
| Principal Superintendent |
Research |
4-H Agent |
| School Pyschology |
Student Affairs |
Educational Programming |
| School Social Work |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
Public Relations |
| Special Education |
Business and Industry |
Professional Trainer |
| Special Services |
Consulting |
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| Personal Characteristics to be Successful |
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| Caring |
Empathetic |
Patient |
| Compassionate |
Enthusiastic |
Resourceful |
| Considerate |
Friendly |
Sensitive |
| Creative |
Intelligent |
Tactful |
| Dependable |
Kind |
Understanding |
| Diplomatic |
Objective |
|
| Workplace Skills |
|
|
| Analyze differences |
Decision maker |
Evaluate student's performance |
| Answer questions |
Delegate responsibility to members of a work
team |
Explain ideas clearly |
| Assess the progress of individuals and the
success of a program |
Desire to help others |
Gather information, organize and present material |
| Communicate effectively |
Develop ideas |
Grade papers |
| Coordinate events |
Develop lesson plans |
Guide activities of others, with responsibility for the
results |
| Critical thinking |
Encourage others to grow and learn |
Hold audience attention |
| Deal effectively with individuals and groups |
Enjoyment of working and being with other people |
Inspire |
Sources:
Echaore-McDavid (2000).
Career Opportunities in Education. New York, NY: Checkmark Books
Phifer, P., College Majors
and Careers, 4th Edition. Chicago, IL: Ferguson Publishing Company
Creighton University, Career
Services Web site (visited August 2006):
http://www.creighton.edu/careerservices/careerexploraton/careersrelatedmajors.html
United States Department of
Education- ED.gov Web site (visited August 2006):
http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml
University of North
Carolina-Wilmington, Career Services (What can I do with a major in...)
Web site (visited August 2006):
http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/index.htm
Johnson County Community
College, Web site (visited October 2007):
http://www.jccc.edu
