Education

Career Guide

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.

Designing your major

Your major may be indirectly or directly related to your career choice, and it’s only one of many pieces to finding a good career fit. There are many majors that are related to education, including:

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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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:

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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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Educators Rising

"Educators Rising cultivates highly skilled educators by guiding young people on a path to becoming accomplished teachers, beginning in high school and extending through college and into the profession."

American Library Association

The American Library Association offers accredited programs and other opportunities for educational careers.

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.