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Elementary Education Major

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Typical Places of Employment
Required Skills and Abilities
Typical Work Activities
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Additional Info in Career Services
Alumni Resources (To contact alums, go to SU's Mentor Network)
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Possible Job Titles

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*Denotes additional education required
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

Required Skills and Abilities

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Instructing
Advising
Coordinating
Supervising
Directing
Explaining
Answering Questions
Writing
Preparing Reports
Analyzing
Interpreting
Evaluating
Planning
Making Decisions
Developing Ideas
Quick Thinking
Communicating
Inspiring
Motivating
Understanding
Organized
Dependable
Patience
Creativity

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
Joanne Saulsbury 1994 Family Service Coordinator State of GA- Babies Can
  Janine Steele   1999 Fourth Grade Regular Education Teacher Cecil County Public Schools
Kari Moxey
 
1998 Contract Specialist Dept of Navy, NAVAIR
Emma Daniels 1990 Teacher Worcester Co. Board of Ed.
Linda Porter 1977 Director of Education MD State Dept. of Juvenile Justice
Robert Schultheis 200 Marketing Associate Lankford-SYSCO
Kevin Hill 1997 Career development instructor Wor-Wic Community College
Sandy Speddin 1998 English Teacher North Dorchester Middle School
Karen Leimann 1991 Principal Wicomico Bd. Of Education

 

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
JoyJobs.com-Teaching overseas
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
National Educator's Association Tomorrow's Teachers
National Education Association (NEA)
Professional Associations and Organizations

Other Career Information for Teachers
American Association for Employment in Education
Education Administrators from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Maryland State Department of Education
Private School Directory
Sample Resumes for Education Students at SU
Teachers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
 

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