Education and Training Most everyone knows what education means. After all, we’ve been touched by formal education since we attended preschool. Educational training provides instruction at all academic levels from preschool and elementary and high schools, to colleges, universities, trade schools, tutoring, and counseling. It is also one of the fastest-growing industries in the U.S. Experts estimate that between 2010 and 2020, jobs in education will increase more than 15%2. In Greater Phoenix, the fastest-growing jobs in education include special education, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school teachers4. Careers in education are growing because more workers are returning to school to enhance their skills, more federal standards have to be met, and a high percentage of teachers will retire in the coming years. Most jobs in education require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
Occupation
For anyone who plans to enter the job market in this field, a strong knowledge base in English, math, psychology, sociology, instruction, and speaking skills, are a must. High school students should meet with an advisor/guidance counselor to create an appropriate career action plan that may include high school classes in: • Education Professions • English • Math
Annual Entry-Level Wage Range
• Sociology • Speech
Sources: O*Net 2013, Arizona Programs of Study 2013, and Tech Prep 2011
Typical Training Required
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $32,420 - $35,730
Bachelor’s Degree**
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $17,690 - $20,200 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $32,410 - $36,270
Associate’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree**
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary $33,320 - $37,940
Bachelor’s Degree**
On-the-Job or Teacher Assistants $17,460 - $19,750 Community College Training Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2012
Program
**The Maricopa Community Colleges’ Associate of Arts, Elementary Education transfers to all three of Arizona’s public universities offering bachelor’s degrees in education.
College/Skill Center
EDUCATION AND TRAINING Associate of Arts, Elementary Education (AAEE) All Colleges s EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Child and Family Org. Management and Admin. Child Development Associate (CDA) Preparation Curriculum for Young Children Early Care Specialist Early Childhood Administration and Management Early Childhood Classroom Management Early Childhood Development Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education and Administration: Birth Through Age Five Early Learning and Development Family Child Care Management Infant and Toddler Development
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