Education
This sheet has sample occupations, work settings, employers, and career development activities associated with this major. Some of these options may require additional training and career planning. You are not limited to these options when choosing a possible career path.
Sample Occupations
- Adjunct Professor
- Agricultural Science Teacher
- Art Teacher
- Educational Interpreter
- Elementary School Teacher
- English-as-a-Second-Language Teacher (ESOL)
- English Teacher
- Foreign Language Teacher
- Health Teacher
- Industrial Arts Teacher
- Library Media Specialist
- Math Teacher
- Music Teacher
- Physical Education Teacher
- Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher
- Professor/Faculty Member
- Reading Teacher
- Science Teacher
- Special Education Teacher
- Teacher Aide
Administration/Support
- Admissions Director
- Athletic Director
- Audiovisual Specialist
- Business Administrator
- Coach
- Dean of Students
- Director, Institutional Research
- Education Consultant
- Education Program Director
- Educational Therapist
- Guidance Counselor
- Interpretor
- Library Technical Assistant
- Occupational Specialist
- Principal
- School Nurse
- School Social Worker
- Speech-Language Pathologist & Audiologist
- Superintendent of Schools
- Adjunct Professor
- Agricultural Science Teacher
- Art Teacher
- Educational Interpreter
- Elementary School Teacher
- English-as-a-Second-Language Teacher (ESOL)
- English Teacher
- Foreign Language Teacher
- Health Teacher
- Industrial Arts Teacher
- Library Media Specialist
- Math Teacher
- Music Teacher
- Physical Education Teacher
- Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher
- Professor/Faculty Member
- Reading Teacher
- Science Teacher
- Special Education Teacher
- Teacher Aide
Sample Work Settings
- Adoption & Child Care Agencies
- Adult Literacy Programs
- Alternative Schools
- Athletic Clubs
- Boards of Education
- Camps
- Churches/Organizations
- Colleges/Universities
- Continuing Education Centers
- Convention Centers
- Correctional Institutions
- Entertainment Venues
- Extension Schools
- Government Agencies
- Health/Fitness Clubs
- Hospitals
- Insurance Companies/HMOs
- International Schools
- Libraries
- Nursing Homes/Retirement Communities
- Parks & Recreation Departments
- Political Parties
- Rehabilitation Centers
- Research Facilities
- Resorts
- Schools (Public, Private)
- Special Events Companies
- Trade Schools
- Test Development/Preparation
- Tourism Bureaus
- Youth Programs
Sample Employers
A sample of organizations that have hired students with a concentration in education.
- Educate Online
- Leon County School District
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools
- National Football League
- Sports & Health, Inc.
- St. Johns County Public Schools
- Teach for America
- YMCA
Sample Websites
Sample Professional Organizations
- American Association of School Administrators – Arlington, VA
- American Federation of Teachers – AFL-CIO – Washington, DC
- Association of Teacher Educators – Reston, VA
- Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching – Menlo Park, CA
- National Education Association – Washington, DC
- North American Society for Sport Management – Butler, PA
For other related professional organizations, go to FSU Libraries database; select Find a Database; search for Gale Databases; choose Associations Unlimited.
Self Exploration and Career Information
To explore values, interests, and skills:
- Sigi3 (Obtain a User ID from a Career Advisor)
To explore occupational outlooks and salaries:
- NACE Starting Salaries Survey Data
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Salary.com
- SeminoleLink powered by Handshake
- See additional resources in Career Center Advising Module Sheets
Connecting Majors, Skills, and Occupations
- View learning outcomes associated with your major in the FSU Undergraduate Academic Program Guide Learning Compact:
www.learningforlife.fsu.edu/smalcs/learningcompacts.cfm - Explore the connection between occupations and skills in O*Net:
www.onetonline.org - Use the FSU Career Portfolio to document transferable skills you develop through your major and other experiences:
www.portfolio.fsu.edu - Use ProfessioNole to learn more about industry demands, career expectations, and opportunities from professionals:
www.career.fsu.edu/professionole