11th GRADE GRADUATION PROJECT SOCIAL STUDIES

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11th GRADE GRADUATION PROJECT SOCIAL STUDIES
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OCCUPATION RESEARCH
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NATURE OF WORK

1. Lesson planning
2. Presenting materials
3. Evaluate students progress
4. Cooperation with colleagues, administration,
   custodial and secretarial staff.
5. Use and continue to be educated in technology and
   instructional teaching practices.

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING

1. Successful Student-teaching experience upon
   college graduation.
2. Bachelors Degree in Education.
3. Successfully complete National Teachers Exam.
4. 24 post-graduate credits upon first six years of
   teaching.
5. Continuing education of 180 hours every five
   years.

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OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

1. Knowledgeable in subject/content area.
2. Communicate with, build trust and confidence in
   students.
3. Motivate students according to his/her
   personality.
4. Use multiple teaching strategies upon the
   situation
5. Be organized, efficient, dependable and creative.

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JOB OUTLOOK/FUTURE PROSPECTS

1. Employment is expected to grow 13 by 2018.
2. This is especially the case in Math and Science
   at the secondary level.
3. Higher demand will be in inner-cities and border
   towns in Southern U.S..
4. Bilingual education will have a higher demand,
   especially for Spanish speaking individuals.
5. Federal, state and local government budgets may
   dictate the supply of teachers needed.

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POTENTIAL EARNINGS

1. AVERAGE STARTING SALARY 32,000
2. MEDIAN SALARIES 47,000-52,000
3. TOP 10 75,000-80,000
4. Salaries are primarily dependent upon location
   and years of experience.

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RELATED OCCUPATIONS

1. Guidance Counselors
2. Administrators (Principals, Curriculum
   Instruction, Technology Coach)
3. Social Work
4. Librarian

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GRANDFATHERS OCCUPATION

• U.S. NAVY
• WORLD WAR II
• (1942-45)

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NATURE OF WORK

• Assigned an occupational enlistment career.
• Mental, physical and educational training for
  assigned enlistment.
• Working with and cooperating with members of a
  team.
• Fundamental operations in combat and national
  defense.
• Willing to possibly die for the freedom of ones
  country.

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING

1. High School diploma or GED.
2. Officers usually require a bachelors degree.
3. Most training is hands-on basic or boot camp
   is the beginning.
4. Based upon branch of military and occupational
   specialty.
5. Many are given opportunity to work on college
   degree while in military.

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OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must be 17 years of age to enlist.
2. Must sign an enlistment contract of up to 8
   years.
3. Must be a U.S. citizen.
4. Must have qualifying score on ASVAB Exams
   (military)
5. Must be in good physical condition.

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JOB OUTLOOK/PROSPECTS

1. Approximately 185,000 new recruits are needed
   annually.
2. May increase if U.S. is involved in major
   conflicts globally.
3. Overall economic recessions will increase demand
   for a military job.
4. Newer technological advances will require more
   tech-savvy recruits which might lead to higher
   salaries.
5. A major conflict could reinstitute the Draft.
   This hasnt been done since 1973.

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POTENTIAL EARNINGS

1. Based upon Military Grade and ranking.
2. E-1 ranking (new enlistment) on average makes
   1500.00 per month.
3. W-4 (warrant officer) 20 years experience could
   earn 6000.00 per month.
4. O-8 (Commissioned officer) 20 years of
   experience could earn 12,000.00 per month.
5. Free access to Fringe Benefits (health care,
   dental, vacation days, retirement package, etc.)

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RELATED OCCUPATIONS

1. Military jobs offer training for various job
   markets in the world.
2. Police and criminal justice
3. Computers and technology
4. Medical fields
5. Having military experience will help get
   interviews for jobs.

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REFERENCES

• WWW.BLS.GOV