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Vault Inc., January 2008, 156 pages, Isbn: 978-1-58131-622-3
descriptionnearly one in four Americans is an enrolled student at any given time. This enormous segment of the population has a wide range of educational goals?from learning to read to obtaining an M.D.?but they all need the support of dedicated educators. In fact, education is America?s second largest industry, and there are job opportunities in every geographical region of the country, with career tracks as varied as the national population of students.Careers in education offer enormous challenges as well as enormous rewards. This Vault Guide will tell you everything you need to know about the field, from the inside scoop on teaching to opportunities in administration, counseling and other capacities.Table of Contents Introduction The Scoop A brief History of Education in the United States Current Trends in Education Different Types of Schools Goals and Responsibilities of an Educator Different Types of Teaching Careers Getting Hired Teacher Education and Certification Finding the Right Fit Writing a Cover Letter and Resume The Interview On the Job Teaching at Different Grade Levels Specialty Areas within the Field of Education Changing Careers Lifestyle Final Analysis Appendix About the Author
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VAU LT G U I D E TO
EDUCATION CAREERS
EDUCATION CAREERS BY JENNIFER BAKER and the staff of vault
© 2008 Vault.com, Inc.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Jennifer Baker’s acknowledgments: Special thanks go to the professionals who contributed their time and wisdom to the creation of this book: Debbie Beaudin, Rosemary Baker, James De Francesco, Chad Hamilton, Samuel Jordan, Clara Lin, Betsy Sullivan, Brigid Tileston, Jim Tileston, Steve Tullin, and Rachel Wadle. Vault’s