The field of education focuses on the transfer of knowledge, skills, and habits through teaching, training, research, and administration. This field consists of many systems, including preschool, primary, secondary, vocational, alternative, special, and university education.
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Designing your major
Your major may or may not be directly related to your career choice, and it is just one of many factors to consider when exploring career fit. There are many majors that are related to education here at IUB.
School of Education
- Counseling and Student Services
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education: Theory into Practice
- Elementary Special Education (Teaching All Learners)
- Secondary Education (grades 5-12)
- Chemistry
- Earth / Space Science
- Journalism
- Language Arts / English
- Life Science / Biology
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Special Education
- Social Studies
- All Grades
The O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
School of Public Health
College of Arts & Sciences
Learn about careers in the field
- Admissions Counselor
- Adult Education Instructor
- Advisor
- Art Teacher
- Community Health Educator
- Dean of Students
- ENL Teacher
- Foreign Language Teacher
- Guidance Counselor
- Instructional Coordinator
- Librarian
- Marching Band Teacher
- Religious Education Teacher
- School Administrator
- School Coach
- School Principal
- School Teacher
- Special Education Teacher
- Textbook Author/Editor
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Learn through experience
Join a student organization
Student organizations can help us clarify our interests and build experience. Here are a few ideas of organizations in this area:
- Autism Mentoring Program
- Big Brothers Big Sisters at Indiana University
- College Mentors for Kids
- Dream Corps at Indiana University
- Girl Up at Indiana University
- Indiana Student Education Association
- IU Books & Beyond Project
- Kesem at Indiana University
- Kids for CASA
- National Association for Music Education
- Royal Encounters
- Student Council for Exceptional Children
- Urban Needs in Teacher Education
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering in the community has many benefits for the community and for your personal and professional development. How can you use your knowledge and skills to make a difference?
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There are many ways to explore careers, through research, gaining experience, and talking with other people. Your career coach is here to mentor you and help you find ways to explore that fit you best.