The Many Career Paths of Teaching
An education degree can lead to many other career paths besides being a classroom teacher. Becoming a licensed teacher provides a background for other positions within the teaching profession. Listed below are some of the career opportunities available to teachers in each certification area. Some of these positions may require a master’s degree or a doctorate.
Pre-K-3
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classroom teacher
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pre-school director
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pre-school/day care owner
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reading/subject area specialist
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children’s book author
4 – 12
- classroom teacher
- reading/subject area specialist
- juvenile court staff
- probation officer
- GED instructor
- company job trainer
- community college teacher
- vocational teacher
- writer of adolescent literature
K – 12 - Special Ed, Art, PE, Music:
- classroom teacher
- health club owner/employee
- recreation programs
- athletic training
- wellness programs
- outdoor education
- hospitals
- institutions—group homes, youth
- centers, special facilities
- coaching
- museum staff
- artist
- performer
All Certifications:
- nonprofit organization staff member
- Peace Corps
- ministry
- religious educator
- educational organizations: Tennessee
- Education Association, National Education Association, etc.
- education departments for local, state
- and national governments
- educational consultant
- college professor
- political office/government agency
- principal
- superintendent
- guidance counselor
- college counselor
- tutor
- camp director
- librarian
- museum educator
- after-school program director
- textbook/school supplies consultant
- writer/author—ed journals, websites, textbooks, fiction
- home school teacher
- information technologist
- parent program consultant
- tutor for hospitalized students
- homebound tutor
- law enforcement (youth programs)
- producer of children’s videos
- designer – children’s toys/games
- human resources
School of Education, Dept. 4154
UT-Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 423/425-1781
Valerie-Rutledge@utc.edu
