Explore Careers: Current Student
Regardless of where you are in your educational journey, districts and schools offer a variety of career opportunities to positively impact children.
Early Career Exploration: Students in Grades 7-12
Students who are interested in teaching profession can learn more by getting involved with the following organizations.
Helps middle and high school students explore teaching as a career option, provides them with a realistic understanding of teaching, and encourages students from diverse backgrounds to think seriously about the teaching profession.
“My teacher, Mr. Wakefield, is the reason why I started to pursue teaching. Knowing that I can impact young adult lives from coaching and teaching made me want to pursue teaching myself. I also want to open opportunities for young adults who don’t know what they want to do.”
Interested in starting your own Educators Rising Chapter?
This student organization works through school chapters to fan interest into flames among middle and high school students curious about teaching careers.
Career-Technical Schools: Education & Training Career Pathways
These pathways prepare students for employment or continued advanced coursework in various teaching and child care related positions. They also provide students with opportunities to evaluate their interest in teaching and other human service careers requiring a high level of personal interaction through hands-on learning experiences in daycare centers and/or classrooms.
“I love kids and whatever career I choose, this program is helping me to understand the way children learn and develop. I love it!”
Middle School Education & Training Courses
Introduction to Education and Training
Career Connections
High School Education & Training Career Pathways
Early Childhood Education Pathway- Prepares students for careers in childcare and educational environments.
Potential careers: Teaching Assistant, Child Care Worker, Day Care Center Operator, Educational Aide, Student Monitor
Teaching Professions Pathway- Prepares students for careers in educational institutions.
Potential careers: Teaching Assistant, Educational Aide, Student Monitor
To be in charge of a classroom, students will likely also need to obtain a Bachelor’s degree and teacher license. These pathways also prepare students for college majors such as Early and Middle Childhood Studies, Early Childhood Education, Middle Childhood Education, Special Education, Technical Education and Training, Human Development and Family Science, Social Work, Elementary Education Administration, Psychology, Counselor Education
To learn more about the steps to become a teacher, visit the Explore Careers page under Bachelor’s Degree.
Career Spotlight
Some educators are drawn to the teaching profession because they feel a calling to work with young people. Others have a desire to share their love for a particular subject area. The teaching profession offers a variety of opportunities to pursue your personal calling.
World Languages Teacher
Why teach a world language?
“When I was in ninth grade, my French teacher had just returned from an exchange where she taught in Belgium and traveled around France. The stories she told opened the world to me and I thought: That’s what I want to do too!”