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These are some of the job titles related to these particular emphases: there are more.

Education Related Occupations

Those completing an education major and a teaching endorsement including student teaching frequently enter the teaching profession as a classroom teacher in public or private educational institutions which serve students in Kindergarten through the Twelfth Grades.

Those who wish to teach in colleges or universities generally hold an advanced degree in their field with a Ph.D. being the generally accepted requirement for college and university positions. Exceptions are professional fields such as medicine and law where an applicable terminal degree other than a Ph.D. may be required, and some other fields in which a masters degree is sufficient. If you wish to teach in a post-secondary institution, research the field you want to enter to discover what degree may be required.

For those completing an education major who do not wish to be a classroom teacher there are many occupational opportunities listed here. Some may require additional training beyond a B.A.

More Information on Occupations

• To locate further information about any of the following occupations
• Duties
• Education and Training Needed
• How Hard or Easy it Will Be To Find a Job
• Compensation

go to the Occupational Outlook Handbook online: www.bls.gov/oco

You may access the site anywhere you can access the web. Search by looking for the job title in the alphabetical index, or typing in the occupational name in the search box, or looking in the field/industry list on the right side of the screen.

Things to Do NOW to Maximize Career Opportunities

• Develop basic reading, writing, and editing skills to enter every career.
• Take a careful look at the education positions which interest you and attempt to discern what types of skills are required so that you can develop them while you are in college and before you begin to apply for positions in those fields. One good way to find out what is required is to search for some jobs with those job titles and read the requirements for the position.
• Become involved in campus organizations and develop your skills as a leader, communicator, persuader, and problem solver.
• Work as a paraprofessional using your skills in campus offices such as admissions, orientation, career services, college relations.
• Volunteer your services to a non-profit organization in whose cause you believe. You will get experience, and networking contacts, and the pleasure of accomplishing something important.

How to Focus Your Career Choice

1. Mark those jobs that interest you with a "+" sign,
2. Mark those that you don't know much about with a "?" and
3. Draw a line through those jobs that you are familiar with and know you have no interest in.
4. Now find out more about the jobs with a "?" beside them. Start by going to the Occupational Outlook Handbook online: http://www.bls.gov/oco/. If you want more suggestions for doing research, contact Career Services.
5. Then narrow the list of "+" and "?" jobs down to four or five and begin to consider how you can develop the skills to enter those occupations.

Education Career Websites:

(for those non-teaching careers, consult the most closely related major for related websites)

American Association of School Administrators www.aasa.org

American Society for Training & Development www.astd.org

Association of Teacher Educators www.ate1.org

Department of Defense Schools www.odedodea.edu

Education Jobs in the UK www.education-jobs.co.uk

ELT News - for English Teachers in Japan www.eltnews.com/home.shtml

International School Services www.iss.edu

Nebraska Teaching Jobs www.nebraskaeducationjobs.com

Omaha Metropolitan School District Websites:

Archdiocese Of Omaha - Catholic Schools www.csomaha.creighton.edu

Bellevue Public Schools www.bellevuepublicschools.org

Council Bluffs Comm School Dist www.council-bluffs.k12.ia.us

Elkhorn Public Schools www.elkhorn.esu3.org

Fremont Public Schools www.fpsweb.org/CO/hr.html

Home Campus - Careers - Girls And Boys Town www.girlsandboystown.org/careers/homecampus.asp

Jobs At Millard Public Schools In Nebraska www.careerlink.org/emp/millard/fm/index.htm

Jobs At Omaha Public Schools In Nebraska www.careerlink.org/emp/ops/fm/index.htm

Jobs At Ralston Public Schools In Nebraska www.careerlink.org/0/0/0/6/fm/index.htm

Papillion-la Vista Available Jobs www.paplv.esu3.org/coadm/postings/availablejobs.html

Westside Community Schools - Hr www.westside66.org/low/school_admin/district_jobs.shtml

Westside Community Schools www.westside66.org/hi/school_admin/admin_hr.html

State Departments of Education – search by state for certification, etc. websites: www.recruitingteachers.org/channels/clearinghouse/deptedu.asp

Threshold Training Associates (teacher training center for teachers of English as a Second or Foreign Language www.intesolprague-teflcourses.com

WWTeach.com - international education, schools and living members.aol.com/wwteach/Teach.htm

Compiled by:
Ann L. Nelson, M.S.
Director of Career Services
anelson@dana.edu
For more information or personal help, visit the Career Services Office:
Monday-Friday:
8 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m.
Other hours available by appointment
E.C. Hunt Campus Center
(Located next to the Bookstore)
Phone: (402) 426-7258
Fax: (402) 426-7922
Campus Box 1225
Email: career@dana.edu
or telephone for an appointment