Career Info for the School of Education

Why Is This a Good Career Bet?

CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, projects job growth increase through 2024 in Texas of 21% for childcare workers, 23% for preschool teachers an​d 24% for teacher assistants.

​​Where Can I Work?

Depending on the level of your education and specialization in age group or area such as special education or language, you may work in:

• Church education programs
• Colleges and universities
  
• Community colleges
• Community programs such as the YMCA, YWCA or Red Cross
• Child-care centers, from private to corporate-sponsored
• Federal programs such as Head Start
• Hospitals
• Industries where children cannot attend regular schools and need to be individually tutored, such as in the film and television industries
• Overseas settings for businesses, American schools for expatriate families or international schools
• Libraries, museums or other city programs
• Not-for-profit organizations such as AmeriCorps, the Peace Corps or America Reads
• Public schools
  
• Private schools
• Schools with special educational emphasis such as Montessori or international education
• Technical and vocational schools