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Title: A Continuum of Careers in Education


1
A Continuum of Careers in Education
  • Presentation for EDSC 110, The Teaching
    Experience Exploration
  • Future Teachers Program
  • California State University Fullerton

Developed by V. Costa, Secondary Education, for
EDSC 110.
2
Careers in Education
  • This presentation will explore different careers
    in educationlooking at the continuum from the
    perspective of education required (from Associate
    to Graduate Degrees)
  • Preschool Teaching
  • Paraprofessional Teaching
  • Educational Careers in K-12 Settings
  • Elementary School
  • Secondary School
  • Special Education
  • School Administrators, Nurses, Librarians,
    Reading Specialists, and Counselors
  • Teaching at the University Level
  • Community College
  • University Level

3
Careers in Education that Require an Associate
Degree (or Less)
  • An Associate Degree is an academic degree
    available from community colleges and some
    universities based on a course of study usually
    completed in two years.

4
What Does a Preschool Teacher Do?
  • A preschool teacher works with young children in
    a child development facility, such as a
    preschool, day care center, public or private
    elementary school, or employer sponsored center.
    The preschool teacher plays an important role in
    young childrens development and must be able to
  • Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning
    environment,
  • Advance childrens physical and intellectual
    competence,
  • Support childrens social and emotional
    development,
  • Establish positive and productive relationships
    with families, and
  • Implement a purposeful program responsive to
    childrens needs.
  • Source Beaty, J. (2000). Skills for preschool
    teachers. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ
    Merrill.

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A Preschool Teacher . . .
  • Plans the physical space.
  • Schedules the day to include active and quiet
    activities, large and small group activities,
    predictable and flexible activities, familiar and
    novel activities, and indoor and outdoor
    activities.
  • Prepares materials and plans activities to
    support physical development, intellectual
    development, social development, and emotional
    development.
  • Understands the importance of play in early
    childhood programs and schedules opportunities
    for play.
  • Is cognizant of and sensitive to the individual
    needs of children.
  • Maintains positive discipline based on mutual
    respect.
  • Communicates with families.

6
What is required to be a Preschool Professional?
  • Under Title 5 regulations, those who work in
    state-contracted and state-funded full-day child
    development program or half-day preschools must
    hold a Child Development Permit. Several levels
    of permit exist, each with specific education and
    experience requirements.

Continued on following page
7
Source http//www.childdevelopment.org/images/mat
rix.pdf Please consult for details and
alternative qualifications.
8
What Does a Paraprofessional Do?
  • A paraprofessional is a school employee
  • whose position is either instructional in nature
    or who delivers other direct services to students
    and/or their parents and
  • who works under the supervision of teachers or
    other professional staff who have the ultimate
    responsibility for the design, implementation and
    evaluation of education and related services
    programs and student progress.
  • Examples include educational aide, special
    education aide, teacher assistant, pupil service
    aide, library aide, child development aide, and
    physical education aide

9
Examples of Educational Paraprofessional Aide
Activities
10
What is Required to be a Highly Qualified
Paraprofessional?
  • The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
    (ESEA), also known as The No Child Left Behind
    Act, requires that all paraprofessionals who work
    in programs funded by Title I prove that they are
    highly qualified. There are three ways that
    paraprofessionals may prove they are highly
    qualified
  • Complete an associate degree OR
  • Complete two years of college OR
  • Demonstrate knowledge of reading, writing, math,
    and the ability to assist in instructing these
    subjects. This demonstration must be met through
    a state or local academic assessment, which does
    not necessarily mean a pencil and paper test.
  • See more at
  • Are you A Highly Qualified Paraprofessional?
    http//www.nea.org/esphome/issues/eseapara-qualif
    ied.html

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Careers in Education that Require a Bachelors
Degree and Credential
12
What Does an Elementary or Secondary Teacher Do?
  • The teacher's job is to assure that all students
    learn the basic and essential skills at each
    grade level.  Responsibilities include
  • Instructional Process
  • Plans and implements a program of instruction
    that adheres to the district goals and
    objectives.
  • Creates appropriate lesson plans that provide for
    effective teaching and maximizes time on task.
  • Encourages student enthusiasm for the learning
    process and the development of good study habits.
  • Classroom Management
  • Develops, in accordance with district school
    guidelines, reasonable rules of classroom
    behavior and appropriate techniques that are
    consistently applied.
  • Shares responsibility during the school day for
    the supervision of students in all areas of the
    school.
  • Professional Growth
  • Continues professional growth through workshops,
    seminars, and/or advanced course work.
  • Attends staff, department, and committee meetings
    as required.
  • Student Evaluation
  • Evaluates accomplishments of students on a
    regular basis using multiple assessment methods
    such as teacher made tests, samples of students'
    work, mastery skills check lists,
    criterion-referenced tests and norm-referenced
    tests.
  • Makes appropriate adjustments in the
    instructional program and as required by the
    principal.

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What is Required to Be a Highly Qualified
Teacher?
  • Multiple Subject for Elementary Teaching
  • Job requirements include
  • a current Multiple Subject Credential
  • undergraduate degree in Liberal Studies, Child
    Development, or other academic discipline
  • Demonstrated expertise through examination of
    competence in the subjects taught in the
    elementary classroom Language Arts, Mathematics,
    Science, Social Science, Visual and Performing
    Arts, and Physical Education.
  • Qualified to teach K-12 in a self-contained
    setting, but usually teaches in K-6 classrooms
    teaches all subject areas appropriate for the
    elementary classroom

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What is Required to Be a Highly Qualified
Teacher?
  • Single Subject for Secondary Teaching
  • Job requirements include
  • Current Single Subject Credential
  • Undergraduate degree in an academic discipline
  • Demonstrated expertise through examination or
    university course completion of competence in
    content areas of the single subject credential
  • Qualified to teach in the subject area in single
    subject classrooms, usually grades 6-12 teaches
    several levels of courses in one subject area

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What is Required to Be a Highly Qualified
Teacher?
  • In Special Education Settings
  • Job requirements include
  • a current Education Specialist Credential in
    Mild/Moderate, Moderate/Severe, or Early
    Childhood
  • a current Multiple or Single Subject Credential
  • undergraduate degree in academic discipline
  • Demonstrated expertise by examination or
    university course completion of content area of
    the multiple or single subject credential
  • Qualified to teach special education students in
    K-12 settings as appropriate to the credential
    area

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What is Special Education?
  • Special Education is specially designed
    instruction that often incorporates related
    services to meet the educational, social
    emotional, and vocational needs of young children
    and students with disabilities.
  • Students who meet the disability qualifications
    and are eligible for services are placed in
    either mild/moderate and moderate/severe
    settings. Placement is determined by the degree,
    amount and intensity of the services needed based
    upon multidisciplinary assessment results.

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Characteristics of Placements and Students
  • MILD-MODERATE SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL, K-12
  • Most students who are placed in the mild moderate
    setting have a single qualifying disability. They
    may require one or more specialized services
    provided within the school district. The mild
    part of mild moderate would be an RSP (Resource
    Specialist Program) setting.
  • MODERATE- SEVERE SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL, K-12
  • The moderate part of moderate severe would be a
    full-inclusion setting with dual enrollment in
    general education and special education or a
    Special Day Class for the Severe. Often, these
    students have multiple challenges and require
    services beyond the capabilities of their home
    school or district. The severe part of
    Moderate-Severe could be services provided in a
    hospital, home or institution.
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL, 0-5
  • Early Childhood consists of 0-3, infant toddler
    where the focus is on the natural environment
    (usually the home) and the goals of the parents
    for their infant. At 3-5 years of age, the
    student transitions to preschool, where
    socialization and academics are stressed based
    upon the child's strengths and needs.

18
Careers in Education that Require a Masters
Degree and Credential
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What Does an Education Administrator Do?
  • Smooth operation of an educational institution
    requires competent administrators, usually called
    principals.
  • Education administrators may
  • provide instructional leadership
  • manage the day-to-day activities in schools,
    preschools, daycare centers, and colleges and
    universities and/or
  • direct the educational programs of businesses,
    correctional institutions, museums, and job
    training and community service organizations.
  • Job requirements
  • Masters Degree, Administrative Credential,
    Teaching Credential, and public school experience
  • See more information at
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook Education
    Administrators http//www.bls.gov/oco/ocos007.htm

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What Does a School Nurse Do?
  • School Nurses, who are the primary health care
    providers within the educational environment,
    promote each student's attainment of optimum
    health status, physical and mental, to achieve
    their fullest potential as a learner and a
    person.
  • What do school nurses provide that no one else in
    the school district can?
  • Assess health needs
  • Teach and promote health practices
  • Provide counseling, primary health care,
    emergency care, crisis management, and referrals
  • Provide communicable disease control
  • Access community resources
  • Perform mandated health screenings
  • Perform special health care procedures, i.e., IV
    therapy, catheterization, tube feedings
  • A School Nurse
  • Is a Registered Nurse (R.N.)
  • Has a baccalaureate degree
  • Has an additional year of post graduate education
    related to school health issues
  • Is credentialed by the Commission on Teacher
    Credentialing
  • See more information at
  • Profile of a School Nurse, San Diego City Schools
    http//www2.sandi.net/health/newweb/profile.html

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What Does a School Counselor Do?
  • Educational, vocational, and school counselors
    provide individuals and groups with career and
    educational counseling.
  • They work with students, including those with
    academic and social development problems and
    those with special needs. They
  • advocate for students and work with other
    individuals and organizations to promote the
    academic, career, personal, and social
    development of children and youths.
  • help students evaluate their abilities,
    interests, talents, and personality
    characteristics in order to develop realistic
    academic and career goals.
  • use interviews, counseling sessions, interest and
    aptitude assessment tests, and other methods to
    evaluate and advise students.
  • operate career information centers and career
    education programs.
  • advise students regarding college majors,
    admission requirements, entrance exams, financial
    aid, trade or technical schools, and
    apprenticeship programs.
  • counsel and support students with social or
    emotional problems
  • help students develop job search skills, such as
    resume writing and interviewing techniques.
  • Job requirements include
  • Masters Degree and Credential
  • See more information at
  • Occupation Outlook Handbook, School Counselors
    http//www.bls.gov/oco/ocos067.htm

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What Does a School Library Media Specialist Do?
  • Today's school library media specialist works
    with both students and teachers to
  • facilitate access to information in a wide
    variety of formats,
  • instruct students and teachers how to acquire,
    evaluate and use information and the technology
    needed in this process, and
  • introduce children and young adults to literature
    and other resources to broaden their horizons.
  • As a collaborator, change agent, and leader, the
    school library media specialist develops,
    promotes and implements a program that will help
    prepare students to be effective users of ideas
    and information, a lifelong skill.
  • Job requirements include
  • Masters Degree in Library Science and Teaching
    Credential
  • See more information at
  • School Library Media Specialist
    http//www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aasleducation/recruitm
    entlib/learningabout/learningabout.htm

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What does a Reading Specialist do?
  • Reading Specialists support literacy development
    of preschool, K-12, and community college and
    university students through the following
    activities
  • Provide student assessment in reading, and
    student instruction that is responsive to the
    assessment.
  • Develop, implement and adapt reading instruction,
    and assist teachers with respect to the
    prevention and intervention of reading
    difficulties.
  • Develop, implement and adapt instruction, and
    assist teachers, to enable all students to read
    and comprehend the content of the curriculum.
  • Employment opportunities for reading/language
    arts specialists are excellent. 
  • Reading has become a priority in California
    schools and districts and the need for
    specialists at elementary, middle, and high
    school levels is significant. 
  • In addition, the demand for classroom teachers
    with a background in reading and the language
    arts is strong.
  • There is also an increased need for professionals
    to teach reading at the community college level. 
  • Job requirements include
  • Masters Degree, Reading Specialist Credential,
    and Teaching Credential
  • See more information at
  • Reading Educators Guild http//www.readingeducato
    rsguild.org/

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What does a Curriculum Specialist do?
  • Curriculum specialists help improve education
    through the following activities
  • developing curricula
  • selecting textbooks and other materials
  • training teachers
  • assessing educational programs
  • assist in implementing new technology
  • Curriculum Specialist often specialize in
    specific subjects, such as reading, language
    arts, mathematics, or social studies.
  • Job requirements include
  • A bachelors degree, teaching credential and
    teaching experience are usually required, but a
    graduate degree is preferred.
  • See more information at
  • Instructional Coordinators, Occupation Outlook
    Handbook http//www.bls.gov/oco/ocos269.htm

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Careers in Higher Education that Require a
Masters or Doctorate Degree
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What Does a Community College Instructor Do?
  • First, some facts about Community Colleges
  • There are over 1,200 public and private two-year
    colleges, and 90 of the nation's population is
    within commuting distance of one.
  • Annually, 6.5 million students enroll in two-year
    institutions
  • Generally, community colleges have three main
    divisions continuing education, technical
    education, and university transfer
  • Community College faculty may be full or
    part-time. Full-time faculty usually teach 5
    classes each semester and participate on faculty
    committees.
  • Job requirements include
  • MA/MS in the academic discipline you teach.
  • See more information at
  • Teachers, Postsecondary, Occupational Outlook
    Handbook http//www.bls.gov/oco/ocos066.htm

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What Does a University Professor Do?
  • University Professors perform some or all of the
    following duties
  • Teach one or more university subjects to
    undergraduate and graduate students
  • Prepare, administer and grade examinations,
    laboratory assignments and reports
  • Direct research programs of graduate students and
    advise on research matters
  • Conduct research in field of specialization and
    publish findings in scholarly journals or books
  • May serve on faculty committees dealing with such
    matters as curriculum planning and degree
    requirements, and perform a variety of
    administrative duties
  • May represent their universities as speakers and
    guest lecturers
  • May provide professional consultative services to
    government, industry and private individuals.
  • Job requirements include
  • doctorate degree in the field of specialization
    licenses may also be required for professors in
    professionally regulated fields
  • For more information, see
  • Postsecondary Teacher Job Outlook, Career
    Advantage http//www.careeradvantage.org/universit
    y_of_phoenix_post_secondary_teacher_job_outlook.ht
    ml

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Activity 1 Ask an Educator
  • Interview an educator other than a classroom
    teacher. Summarize your interview findings in
    your Blue Book.
  • Ask questions such as
  • Why did you become an educator?
  • What education did you have?
  • How is your job rewarding? What interesting and
    exciting experiences have you had because of your
    job?
  • What is the biggest drawback in your job?
  • What advice to you have for someone who is
    considering a career in your field?

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Activity 2 Reflect on Learning
  • This presentation focused on the different
    careers in education. Which careers interest you
    most and why?
  • Choose two careers and identify two reasons why
    these careers would be interesting for you.
    Record this information in your Blue Book.

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Activity 2 Find Out More
  • Choose a career other than K-12 classroom
    teaching
  • Preschool teaching
  • Paraprofessional
  • Educational administration
  • School Nursing
  • School Counselor
  • Reading Specialist
  • School Librarian
  • Community College Instructor
  • University Faculty Member
  • Review the resources provided in the presentation
    or on the next two slides.
  • In your Blue Book, summarize what youve learned
    about this career in education.

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Sources and Additional Information
  • Preschool Teaching
  • Child Development Training Consortium
  • http//www.childdevelopment.org/
  • National Association for the Education of Young
    Children
  • http//www.naeyc.org
  • Paraprofessional Teaching
  • National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals
  • http//www.nrcpara.org/
  • Paraprofessional Handbook
  • http//dpi.wi.gov/cal/pdf/paraprofessional.pdf
  • The Special Education Paraeducator
  • http//www.geocities.com/soozeej/SpEdPara.htm

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Sources and Additional Information
  • K-12 Teaching
  • Secondary School Student Information on Teaching
    (Centers for Careers in Teaching, Cal State
    Fullerton)
  • http//www.fullerton.edu/cct/HS_Info/hsinfoindex.h
    tm
  • Academic Tools for Future Elementary Teachers
  • http//www.fullerton.edu/cct/Mult_Subj/msacadtools
    .htm
  • Academic Tools for Future Middle and High School
    Teachers
  • http//www.fullerton.edu/cct/Single_Subj/ssacadtoo
    ls.htm
  • College Board Careers Education
  • http//www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers
    /profiles/majors/13.0101.html
  • Tips on Becoming a Teacher (includes information
    on all 50 states)
  • http//www.adprima.com/tipson.htm
  • Teacher Job Description
  • http//www.polk-fl.net/jobs/Job_Fair/job_descrip.h
    tm
  • Special Education
  • College Board Careers Special Education
    Teachers
  • http//www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers
    /profiles/careers/105881.html
  • Special Educators
  • http//www.specialedcareers.org/career_choices/pro
    files/professions/special_edu.html

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Sources and Additional Information
  • General
  • Careers in Education
  • http//careerservices.rutgers.edu/Meducation.html
  • Curriculum Specialist
  • U.S. Department of Labor
  • http//www.bls.gov/oco/ocos269.htm
  • Reading Specialist
  • CSUF Department of Reading Education
  • http//ed.fullerton.edu/reading/
  • Community College Teaching
  • Teaching in the Community College A Possible
    Road to Be Taken
  • http//www.mla.org/ade/bulletin/n111/111020.htm
  • My Philosophy of Teaching at a Community College
  • http//quinnell.us/personal/essay/teaching.html
  • University Teaching
  • Becoming a University Professor
  • http//www.jyi.org/SCC/Article.php?articleNum87
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