Elementary Education Major
Career Information
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Possible Job Titles
- 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
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- 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
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Typical Places of Employment
- 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
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- Manufacturer's Childcare
Products
- Churches/Organizations
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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
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Typical Work Activities
- Planning courses
- Instructing students
- Interacting with faculty,
parents, and employers
- Supervising student
activities
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- Performing admin. duties
- Advising students
- Evaluate student performance
- Keeping up with developments
in the field
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Additional Info in Career Services
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.
To see a complete list of career books located at the Career
Services Office click
here.
- 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
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- Moving Out of Education
- Opportunities in Special
Education Careers
- Portfolio Power
- Real Resumes for Teachers
- Resumes for Education
Careers
- Special Education Careers
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Alumni Resources
(Listed below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more
alumni resources, go to
Mentor Network)
| 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
Careers in School Counseling & School Psychology
Careers in Special Education
Careers in Colleges
Teaching Internationally
Accreditation/Certification Information
Alternative Certification
By States:
National Sites:
Teacher Professional Organizations
Other Career Information for Teachers
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