Career Services WHAT CAN I DO WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN EDUCATION?

Facts about an SKILLS POSSESSED BY EDUCATION GRADUATES: Education Degree: Many employers are interested in the skills which education

majors tend to possess. These include: • In Manitoba, a • bachelor of education Curriculum development • is required to become Organization and planning skills a teacher. Upon • Written and oral communication skills obtaining your • Analytical (problem solving) skills degree, you are • Relationship building skills qualified to teach any • Time management subject at any level. • Knowledge of organizational and group dynamics • The requirements for • Innovative and creative ideas teaching certification differ between provinces and SAMPLE JOB TITLES FOR EDUCATION countries. Be sure to GRADUATES: check if you are (some may require additional education, training or experience beyond the qualified in a Bachelor’s degree) particular region before applying. Secondary school teacher ESL Teacher Elementary school teacher Curriculum developer • Further training can Kindergarten teacher Employment/vocational counsellor include a Post- Volunteer coordinator Baccalaureate Adult education teacher Diploma in Physical education instructor Youth worker Education, Masters of Athletic coach/director School recruitment officer (Intl.) Education, Ed.D. & Industrial arts teacher School principal PhD in Education Special education teacher Historic site/nature interpreter • The University of Guidance counsellor Reading Clinician/Specialist Manitoba’s Faculty of Corporate Trainer Educational administrator Education has over College/university instructor Teacher librarian/library consultant 20, 000 alumni! Education researcher/policy analyst Academic Advisor Museum/Gallery education • Volunteer and work Adventure/outdoor-ed teacher experience is the coordinator Recreation program coordinator most effective way of Interested in Education? securing related skills Tutor Consider these options too: and an Education Consultant Child life therapist understanding of the Labour Relations Officer School social worker career. Educational materials writer/sales School psychologist representative University Professor Occupational Therapist Early Childhood Educator WHAT CAN I DO WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN EDUCATION??

AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT: (this list is not exhaustive)

Elementary & Secondary Schools & Divisions Technical Colleges Universities Administration Offices Government Agencies — Provincial and Federal (i.e. Department of Education, Citizenship & Youth) Health Care Youth Services Social Service Organizations Community development agencies Museums, Arts, Culture, & Environmental Education Centres Educational Publishers

Check Out These Websites for More Information!

Check our website at: www.umanitoba.ca/student/careerservices - Click on “Job Postings and Volunteer Opportunities” and register as a Student to view current job postings

University of Manitoba Faculty of Education umanitoba.ca/education/

National Occupational Classification www23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca

University of North Carolina, Wilmington Career Centre http://uncw.edu/career/education.html

McGill University www.caps.mcgill.ca/handouts/whattodo/education.pdf

University of Delaware Career Services Centre www.udel.edu/CSC/educ.html

Canadian Teachers Federation www.ctf-fce.ca/

For more information on occupational, educational and employment options, please drop by Career Services, 474 University Centre, 474-9456.