1. College Power Point! By: Samantha Roberts

2. ~INFORMTION~  Name of college: ODU  History :  *located in the City of Norfolk  *population is 20,266  dynamic public research institution  Required for my career  at least a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. Quick Facts 1930 Founded as the Norfolk Division of The College of William and Mary 1962 Became an independent institution; gained university status in 1969- Best Southeastern College by Princeton Review Top 100 Graduate School of Education by U.S. News & World Report

3. Information about my career !  Average Elementary Teacher salary : 54,000  Tuition for college : Undergraduate Tuition for : Norfolk Campus Courses Higher Education Centers Off-Campus Courses Within Hampton Roads Distance Learning Off-Campus Courses Outside of Hampton Roads ~in-state~ $273.00 (per credit hour) ~out of state~ $769.00 (per credit hour) Graduate Tuition for Norfolk Campus Courses Higher Education Centers Off-Campus Courses Within Hampton Roads Distance Learning Off-Campus Courses Outside of Hampton Roads ~in state~ $393.00 (per credit hour) ~out of state~ $997.00 (per credit hour) Will this job be relevant 10 years from now? Yes, this job will be

4. Time Line!  Finish up high school this year  Then go to ODU for a few years  Then become a teacher

5. Advantages and disadvantages  Advantages  Good money  get to be with kids  Never a dull moment  Disadvantages  Hard to get time off  Have to work every day  Stressful days

6. Interesting Fact!  There are 70 undergraduate programs to choose from!

7. INFO ! Quick Facts: Kindergarten and Elementary School Teachers  Median Pay $51,380 per year  Entry-Level Education: Bachelor’s degree  Work Experience in a Related Occupation : None  On-the-job Training: Internship/residency  Number of Jobs:1,655,800  Job Outlook, 2010-2020 is 17% (About as fast as average)  Employment Change, 2010-20 281,500 CAN BE A TEACHER IN ANY STATE (:

8. Why do I want to pursue this career??? Well I absolutely love working with small children there's no better job or career that I could think of that you could get the best of both world.

9. What personality strengths do I have that best match this ??  Loving person  Very caring  Easy to get along with  Good at helping children  A very bubbly person  Good at making people smile (:

10. Sources  http://odu.edu/about http://odu.edu/about  http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Educat ion-Training-and- Library/Kindergarten-and- elementary-school- teachers.htm http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Educat ion-Training-and- Library/Kindergarten-and- elementary-school- teachers.htm