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Lewis-Clark State College offers a Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree in Elementary

Education and Secondary Education Programs through the Education and

Kinesiology Division. You can learn more about the Education and Kinesiology

Division and the Bachelor of Arts/Science degree in Elementary Education or

Secondary Education areas by visiting the LCSC

catalog

.

» Click below for specific areas you are interested in:

K-12

Higher Education

Adult and Continuing Education Business and Industry

Government Non-Profit

General Information:

 Develop excellent communication skills, verbal and written.

 Develop good computer skills.

 Demonstrate enthusiasm and energy for the field.

 Need desire to work with and help people.

 Obtain part-time, summer, internship, or volunteer experience with the age group

you intend to work with in various settings: pre-schools, daycares, camps, community agencies, adult centers, YMCA's, etc.

 Participate in co-curricular activities and related organizations to broaden skills and

interests.

 Decide on level of teaching and specific area of interest.

 Bachelor's degree is sufficient for certification/licensure to teach K-12 in most states.

Obtain a master's degree for advancement and increased earning potential.

Advanced degree required for specialists, education administration, college teaching and other professional positions.

 For career options outside of education, identify transferable skills learned in

teaching that are applicable to alternative careers: effective communication both verbal and written, teaching and instruction, program planning, organization and record-keeping, working under pressure and meeting deadlines, motivational skills, creativity, working autonomously, decision-making, problem solving, and research skills.

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K-12

Teaching: Pre-school , Elementary, Middle, Secondary Administration: Principalship, Superintendency

Special Services: Guidance Counseling, School Psychology, School Social Work,

Occupational and Physical Therapy, Audiology and Speech Pathology, Library/Information Services, Special Education, Curriculum Supervision, Subject Area Supervision

EMPLOYERS

Elementary, middle and secondary schools: public, private, Montessori, etc. Day care centers and nursery schools

Boards of Education STRATEGIES

Complete a college level teacher preparation program. Obtain teaching certificate/license for desired subject area and/or grade level. Requirements for certification/licensure vary by state. Obtain dual certification for better employability. Private schools may not require certification or licensure. Obtain master's degree in subject area for increased employability. Get involved in student teacher organizations. Acquire teaching experience. Obtain Ph.D. and certificate in school administration. Graduate study required for "special service" fields. Obtain master's degree in area to become specialist. Requirements for certification and/or accreditation vary by state.

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Higher Education

Teaching Research Administration Student Affairs Information/Library Services EMPLOYERS

Four-year colleges and universities Two-year and community colleges Technical schools

Medical and professional schools STRATEGIES

Earn Ph.D. to teach and research at four-year institutions. Master's or Ph.D. degree is required to teach at two-year schools. Earn a Ph.D. in higher education administration for upper level positions in university administration. Earn master's in student personnel, student development, or counseling for student affairs positions. Obtain master's in library/information sciences. Gain related experience through student positions such as Resident Assistants, Orientation Leaders, etc. Seek leadership roles in campus

organizations.

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Adult and Continuing Education

Inservice Education Staff Development Professional Development Leisure-oriented Education GED Preparation Literacy Development

English as a Second Language

EMPLOYERS

K-12 school systems Boards of Education Colleges and universities Two-year and technical schools

Community organizations: YMCA, Red Cross, etc. Correctional institutions

Hospitals Museums

Professional associations Nursing homes/Adult day care Vocational services

STRATEGIES

Attain a master's or Ph.D. degree in adult education or a graduate degree in a subject or specialized area. Gain a reputation of expertise and experience in a subject, profession, art, craft or trade. Obtain teaching or instructional experience. May need certification or

accreditation.

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Business and Industry

Training and Development Human Resources

Sales

Customer Service

Publishing and Technical Writing

Consulting

EMPLOYERS

Public and private corporations Consulting firms

Marketing companies Bookstores

Publishers: Textbook, newspaper, magazine, book Test-preparation companies

Software companies Staffing agencies STRATEGIES

Take some general business and computer courses. Earn a graduate degree in human resource development. Gain experience in organizational development or marketing. Become current with business and industry literature and news.

Learn desktop publishing and other software packages

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Government

Administration Planning Evaluation Management

Research and Writing Teaching

Social Work EMPLOYERS

Federal government agencies: Department of Education, Department of Defense, Overseas schools for military dependents, Department of Labor, Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), Health and Human Services, Library of Congress, National Archives, National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the

Humanities, Peace Corps, Social service agencies, Vista, State and local government

STRATEGIES

Learn federal, state, and local job application procedures. Gain experience and an advanced, typically Ph.D, degree for top positions in government.

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Non-Profit

Teaching or Training Programming Public Relations Administration Fundraising EMPLOYERS Adoption agencies Scouts Camps

United Way agencies YMCA/YWCA

Group homes

Mental health clinics

Community recreation centers

Other public or private social service organizations STRATEGIES

Gain experience through volunteer work or internships. Develop writing and public speaking skills. Learn to work with people of different ages and backgrounds. Add additional

coursework in area of interest such as human services, counseling or psychology. Consider certification in special education for greater employability.

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