Choosing a Major

What can I do with my EDUCATION degree?

Employers of Education Majors

  • Public or Private Schools
  • Boards of Education
  • Private Learning Centers
  • Private Industry or Corporations
  • Textbook Publishers

Related Occupations for Education Majors

Some of these occupations may require additional education at Graduate or Professional schools. For information on training and qualifications needed for the specific occupations you are considering, consult the Occupational Outlook Handbook or other career guidance resources. Also, take advantage of other resources available at the Career Planning Office located on the first floor of the Strom Thurmond Student Center.

  • Adult Education 
  • Teacher Educational Resource Coordinator 
  • Athletic Coach
  • Alumni Relations Coordinator 
  • Elementary School Teacher 
  • Training Specialist
  • Day Care Administrator 
  • Preschool Administrator or Teacher 
  • Curriculum Specialist
  • Grant Writer 
  • Resource Teacher 
  • Tutor
  • Secondary School Teacher 
  • Social Services Volunteer (VISTA) 
  • Librarian
  • Educational Administrator 
  • Educational Researcher 
  • Religious Educator
  • Financial Aid Counselor 
  • Student Admissions Administrator 
  • Missionary Worker
  • Employee Training Specialist 
  • Textbook Sales Representative 
  • Adventure/Outdoor Guide
  • Teacher, Handicapped Students 
  • Student Personnel Administrator 

Preparing for a Job in Education

  • Develop a placement file.
  • Find part-time jobs working with teenagers.
  • Teach Sunday School.
  • Participate in extracurricular activities.
  • Visit schools and meet the principal. Let him/her know of your interests.
  • Identify businesses that employ persons with specific academic backgrounds.

RELATED MAJORS AT CSU

                        Undergraduate Opportunities:

Elementary Education

Early Childhood Education

Music Education [choral]

Music Education [instrumental]

Physical Education Certification for K-12

English Education Certification for Grades 7-12

Mathematics Education Certification for Grades 7-12

Science Education [broad fields of Biology and Chemistry] Certification of Grades 7-12

Social Studies Education [broad fields of Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology] Certification for Grades 7-12

Spanish Education Certification for Grades 7-12

Graduate Opportunities:

Program of Study, M.Ed., Elementary Educational Administration and Supervision

Program of Study, M.Ed., Secondary Education Educational Administration and Supervision

MAJOR COURSE GUIDES

MAJOR COURSE GUIDES FOR ALL EDUCATION FIELDS AT CSU AVAILABLE AT: education

 
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