Education and Teaching Degrees Lead to Jobs In and Out of Classrooms
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities for people with degrees in education and teaching are expected to grow by about 13% through 2018.
Job prospects are best for those who can teach in high-demand fields, such as mathematics and science, and those who are bilingual. If you are willing to teach in urban or rural, public school systems, you may find additional job opportunities.
People with education and teaching degrees often follow these career paths:
- Preschool teacher
- Kindergarten or elementary school teacher
- Secondary school teachers
- Vocational and adult educators
- Professors (requires a PhD or EdD)
Those with degrees in education leadership and administration or curriculum and instruction often serve as:
- School counselors
- Registrars
- Academic deans
- School principals or superintendents
Education and Teaching Degrees Present Opportunities
If you want to work in preschools and childcare centers, you may find work with an associate's degree in education and teaching. Public schools require that teachers be licensed and have at least a bachelor's degree. Some private schools hire candidates without formal teaching licensure, and look instead and experience and depth of knowledge.
Administrators and those teaching at community colleges, four-year colleges, and universities need advanced degrees in education leadership and administration to teach education courses. A master's degree may be sufficient for some positions, but a PhD is generally required.
Jobs are also available for those with degrees in curriculum and instruction. You could work for schools and in businesses, including those that run charter schools or publish textbooks. You also might pursue a career in online education technology--a rapidly growing field as more schools move to posting curriculum and courses online.
