Education

Education prepares students for careers as competent and effective educators. This group will act as facilitators or coaches, using interactive discussions and "hands-on" approaches to help people learn and apply concepts in many subject areas. Seeing people develop new competencies and gain an appreciation of knowledge and learning can be very rewarding. While the total package of skills may be unique to teaching, the individual skills are applicable to a variety of situations and occupations within and outside the field of education.

Career Opportunities
Academic Advisor Athletic Director Childcare Worker Coach Counselor Dean Education Consultant Education Program Director Elementary Teacher Employee Trainer ESL Instructor Librarian Non-profit Director Peace Corps Volunteer Pre-school Teacher Principal	Professor Program Coordinator Recreational Director Research Assistant Sales Manager Secondary Teacher Social Worker Superintendent Teacher - Post-secondary Teacher Aide Teacher Assistant Training Instructor Tutor/Mentor Umpire Vocational Teacher

Related Skills

• Creating powerful images with sight, sound, motion & words
• Leading and supervising
• Evaluating ideas and presentations
• Speaking effectively
• Adapting
• Motivating/persuading skills
• Synthesizing information
• Creating entertaining and influential messages
• Demonstrating creativity
• Working under pressure/deadlines
• Thinking critically
• Evaluating information and sources
• Planning and managing
• Demonstrating sensitivity to people and cultures
• Appreciating challenges
• Attending to details
• Explaining concepts
• Listening effectively
• Adapting

Hiring Institutions

• Business/Private Industry
• Camps
• Community Organizations
• Correctional Institutions
• Day Care/Nursery Centers
• Department of Education
• Government
• Hospitals
• Museums
• Non-profit Organizations
• Private Schools
• Professional Associations
• Public School Systems
• Technical/Vocation Schools
• Test-preparation Companies
• Universities/Colleges

Career Paths of Recent Graduates

Related Websites

College of Education at OU
American Association of Employment in Education
Teaching Jobs in Oklahoma
Teach For America
Nationwide Education Jobs
Teacher Job Search Site
National Education Association