SOCIAL, PERSONAL, & PUBLIC SERVICES: EDUCATION
Are you friendly, open, outgoing, understanding, and cooperative? Do you like to work with people to solve problems' Are you interested in teaching and education? Is it important to you to do something that makes things better for other people? If your answer to these questions is "yes," this may be the career path for you. Description:
Careers involved in education are concerned with research, administration, and teaching. This preparation addresses occupations in the administration of federal, state, and private programs for which a background in education is required.
Career Opportunities by Educational Level:
High School Diploma / On-the-Job Training   Junior / Technical / Community College or Apprenticeship Bachelor's Degree / Master's Degree / Doctorate
Library Technical Assistant
Teacher Aide
Special Education Aide
Day/Child Care Worker		 Library Technical Assistant
Teacher Aide
Science Technician
Recreational Manager
Child Care Teacher		 Activities Therapist
Dietitian and Nutritionist
Speech Pathologist
Audiologist
Occupational Therapist
Psychologist
Teacher, Elementary
Teacher, Secondary
Teacher, Fine Arts
Teacher, Special Education
Coach
Athletic Director
Social Worker
Librarian
Educational Administrator
Fine Arts Administrator
School Counselor
Community Activities College Majors School Activities (varies by campus)
FFA
Baby-sitting
Candy Striper
Community Service Volunteer
Little League
Red Cross Volunteer
Part-time Employment
YMCA Activity Volunteer
Vacation Bible School		 · Educational Administration
· Reading Teacher Education
· Secondary Education
· Agricultural Education
· Sport and Fitness Management
· Classics
· Comparative Literature
· Humanities
· Library Science
· Curriculum and Instruction Education (as applies to a specific Major...example: Social Studies)
· Elementary Education
· Art Education
· Drama and Dance Education
· Early Childhood / Kindergarten Education
· Mathematics Education
· Music Education
· Music Therapy
· Physical Education
· Science Education
· Speech Education
· Music
· Child Growth, Care, and Development
· Biblical Studies
· Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
· Religious Education
· Adapted Physical Education
· English Education
· Foreign Language Education
· Health Education
· Home Economics Education
· Business Education
· Industrial Technology Education
· Counseling and Guidance
· Special Education
· Communication Disorders
· Sign Language Interpretation
· Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology		 UIL Academic Competition
Academic Decathlon
DECA
Fine Arts Activities
National Honor Society
Peer Tutoring/Counseling
Science Fair
Speech Contests
Student Government
Theatre
TAFE/FTA

 
Related High School Courses
(In addition to the required courses)

The following courses will support your interest in this career path.
 

  • Emphasis for selection of electives should correlate to chosen educational field.
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    Peer Assistance Leadership I / II
    Sociology/Psychology
    Creative Writing
    Debate
    Journalism
    Broadcast Journalism
    Photojournalism
    Yearbook Production
    Mathematical Models with Applications
    Precalculus
    AP Statistics
    Aquatic Science
    Physics
    Geology, Meteorology & Oceanography
    Inroduction to Engineering Design
    Languages Other Than English
    Athletics
    Student Government
    Web Mastering
    Personal & Family Development
    Ready Set Teach I / II
    Management Services    		 Childcare & Guidance
    Cheerleading
    Art
    Band
    Choir
    Dance
    Orchestra
    Theatre Arts
    Computer Science
    Multimedia
    Accounting
    Technology Systems
    Preparation for Parenting
    Child Development
    Individual and Family Life
    Family and Consumer Sciences Career Preparation
    Keyboarding
    Principles of Marketing
    Retailing
    Interior Design
    Automotive Technician
    Independent Study Mentorship