| We've all had a special teacher in our lives. | | | | Become a preschool, kindergarten, or |
| Maybe she helped you understand a tricky | | | | elementary school teacher and help shape the |
| mathematical concept. Perhaps she inspired | | | | development of children. You'll be |
| you to speak fluent French. Or maybe she just | | | | responsible for their formal introduction to |
| took the time to listen and be a friend, | | | | math, language, science, and social studies. |
| believing you were special enough to merit | | | | But don't stress -- at this education level, |
| the attention. Whatever the circumstances, | | | | you can have lots of fun with your lesson |
| the fact is that this teacher made a | | | | plans, using games, art, music, and computers |
| difference in your childhood or teenage | | | | to teach basic skills. |
| years. By earning your education degree, you | | | | |
| can be that memorable teacher for someone | | | | If you prefer to provide more in-depth |
| else. | | | | instruction to older kids, an education |
| | | | degree for middle or high school teaching is |
| Opportunities | | | | your best bet. The fun part about teaching on |
| | | | this level is working in one specific subject |
| In the United States, there is a need for | | | | in which you excel, rather than providing an |
| professionals with education training. | | | | overview of all subjects. You can teach |
| According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor | | | | anything from English, math, or history, to |
| Statistics, in 2004, the education services | | | | auto mechanics, business education, or |
| industry was the second largest industry in | | | | computer repair. You can also supervise |
| the economy, providing jobs for about 13 | | | | extracurricular activities or coach a sports |
| million workers. And, wage and salary | | | | team. |
| employment growth of 17 percent is expected | | | | |
| in the education services industry over the | | | | Do you have a heart for students with special |
| 2004-2014 period, higher than the 14 percent | | | | needs? Special education might be the way to |
| increase projected for all industries | | | | go. These teachers work with students who |
| combined. | | | | have a variety of learning and physical |
| | | | disabilities. With a special education |
| Once you have the proper education training | | | | degree, you can work in a traditional school |
| (including a bachelor's degree and a teaching | | | | and provide resource room and one-on-one |
| license), numerous teaching opportunities are | | | | assistance, or you can work in a special |
| available. In fact, teachers account for | | | | education school that serves students with |
| almost half of all workers in the education | | | | more severe disabilities. With special |
| industry. | | | | education training, you'll learn how to |
| | | | accommodate students' individual needs, and |
| Career Options | | | | help students develop the social skills |
| | | | needed to thrive in society. |