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Possible Job Titles

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Adult Ed. Teacher
Alumni Relations Coord.
Athletic Coach
Child Life Specialist
*Curriculum Specialist
Day Care Administrator
Ed. & Training Admin.
Ed. Management Specialist
Educational Therapist
Ed. Researcher
Educational Materials
Elementary School Teacher
*Educational Admin.
Financial Aid Counselor
Employee Training Instr.
* Guidance Counselor
Grant Writer
* Instructor, College/Unv.
Historic Site Administrator
Librarian
Kindergarten Teacher
Media Center Specialist
Library Consultant
Missionary Worker
*Preschool Administrator
Physical Ed. Instructor
Religious Inst. Education Coordinator
*Registrar/Admissions Director
Sales Representative
Resource Teacher
*School Psychologist
*Special Ed. Administrator
Social Services Volunteer
Student Personnel Admin.
Speech Pathologist
Student Admissions Admin.
*Student Affairs Admin.
Teacher, Handicapped Students 
Teacher, Adventure & Outdoor Education
Training Specialist
*Vocational Rehab. Counselor 
Tutor

Typical Places of Employment

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Adoption & Child Care Agencies
Entertainment Centers/Resorts
Adult Literacy Programs
Government Agencies
Advertising Firms
Hospitals/Rehabilitative Centers
Boards of Education
Insurance Companies/HMOs
Book Stores/Publishing Companies
Labor Unions
Bureau of Blind Services
Libraries
Business/Industry
Manufacturer's Childcare Products
Churches/Organizations
Newspapers/Magazines/Periodicals
College/Universities
Nursing Homes/Retirement Communities
Community Organizations
Political Parties
Corporations
Schools (Public, Private)
Correctional Institutions
Test Development/Preparation
Day Care Centers/Nursery Schools
YMCA & YWCA

Typical Work Activities

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Planning courses
Instructing students
Interacting with faculty, parents, and employers
Supervising student activities
Performing admin. duties
Advising students
Evaluate student performance
Keeping up with developments in the field

Additional Info in Career Services

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These publications must be used in the "Browsing" Library of Career Services.   There are also many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing, Interviewing and Job Choices that you may take with you.

  • 101 Grade A Resumes for Teachers
  • 101 Career Alternatives for Teachers
  • Alternative Careers for Teachers
  • Building Your Career Portfolio
  • Creating Your Skills Portfolio
  • Educator’s Guide To Alternative Jobs and Careers
  • The Higher Education Job Search

To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services Office click here .

  • Moving Out of Education
  • Opportunities in Special Education Careers
  • Portfolio Power
  • Real Resumes for Teachers
  • Resumes for Education Careers
  • Special Education Careers

Alumni Resources

(Listed below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more alumni resources, go to Mentor Network)
 

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ALUMNI NAME GRADUATION DATE CURRENT JOB ORGANIZATION
Vera Torrence 1968 Director of Curriculum and Director Leadership Development New Leaders for New Schools
Janine Steele   1999 Fourth Grade Regular Education Teacher Cecil County Public Schools
Susan Otto 1997 Special Education Teacher  Montgomery County Public Schools
Kevin Gates 1987 Lacrosse Coach/ Counselor  Worcester Prep School
Linda Porter 1977 Director of Education MD State Dept. of Juvenile Justice
Pat Dennison    2002 Teacher The Howard County Public School System

 

Related Links: Further Explore this Career Field

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Careers in School Counseling & School Psychology
American Counseling Association
American School Counselor Association
Careers in School Psychology
Counselors from the US Department of Labor
National Association of School Psychologists
School Psychologist-Gives great information about what they do and job links.

Careers in Special Education
Special Education Teachers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
(The) National Clearinghouse for Professors in Special Education

Careers in Colleges
American College Personnel Association
College and University Faculty from the Occupational Outlook Handbook 
Careers in Student Affairs
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators

Teaching Internationally
Association of American Schools in South America
International Schools Services
TeachAbroad.com
Teach New Zealand

Accreditation/Certification Information
Delaware Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Praxis Review
The Praxis Series
Teacher Certification Requirements

Teacher Professional Organizations
Association of American Educators
Associations for Early Educators
National Education Association (NEA)

Other Career Information for Teachers
American Association for Employment in Education
Education Administrators from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Education Jobs in the Federal Government
Maryland State Department of Education
Private School Directory
Sample Resumes-select your major
Teachers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
 

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