CHAPTER 13 Collin College EDUC 1301 What Are Your Job Options in Education?

I. Chapter 13 – What Are Your Job Options in Education? A. Supply & Demand B. Licensure C. Employment II. Homework A. Portfolios Due – May 5 Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved

 Student Enrollment in Schools - UP  Class Sizes - SMALLER  Enrollment in Teacher Education Programs - STEADY  Geographical Location – URBAN & RURAL  Subject Matter and Grade Levels Taught (SCIENCE, MATH, LANGUAGES, COMPUTER, SPECIAL / BILINGUAL ED) (MIDDLE SCHOOL)  Retiring Teachers, Teacher Turnover, and Returning Teachers – MORE of EACH  Economic Conditions - WORSENING Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved

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Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved K more teachers needed over the next 5 years in TEXAS alone!

Traditional Licensure  Requires completion of approved teacher education program  TExES or other teacher competency exam  In some states, background check, oath of allegiance, fingerprinting and/or health check Alternative Licensure  Variety of alternative programs, including Teach for America, Troops to Teachers  Usually require a bachelor’s degree and/or experience in subject taught  May require an exam Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved

 Private schools 10% of U.S. students 12% of U.S. teachers  U.S. Government Department of Defense, 22nd largest school district Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved

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Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved Average first year teacher salary in Texas is $40K, and goes up to $60K by retirement!

 Campaign actively  Prepare materials Resume Teaching portfolio Credential file  Develop interview skills  Determine job availability  Gain experience through substitute teaching Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved

 Other school occupations Librarian, counselor, school psychologist, supervisor, administrator  Early childhood education/day care  Adult education  Training  College or University  Recreation & leisure  Publishing  Professional organizations Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved

 Planning and decision making  Working under pressure  Conducting performance evaluations  Keeping records and organizing materials  Using technology  Interpersonal relations  Effective written and oral communications  Managing groups of people Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved