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Education

AREAS
EDUCATION

Teaching Administration Student Affairs Academic Advising Information Science Non-classroom Teaching Tutoring

EMPLOYERS
Public schools
Private schools
Colleges and universities
Language institutes, local and abroad
Libraries
Museums
Private learning centers
Test preparation organizations
Nonprofit organizations involved with literacy

STRATEGIES
Obtain appropriate state certification for public school teaching. Earn certification to teach multiple subjects or age groups for increased job opportunities. Earn a master's or doctorate degree for post-secondary teaching. Plan to attend graduate school in college student personnel or information science if those are areas of interest. Gain volunteer experience working with children through Big Brother/Sister programs, tutoring, summer camps, YMCA's, etc. Participate in school activities such as debate or literary clubs, campus publications, or student government. Get involved in roles of leadership such as resident advisor, peer mentor, student advisor, etc. Maintain a high grade point average and secure strong faculty recommendations for graduate school applications.

Contact Us

gardner@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4037(989) 964-4037

Department Chair

Eric Gardner

Office

Brown Hall 313