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Teacher Demand and Education Career Opportunities
By Dana Larsen
The need for better-educated, better-prepared teachers has never been greater and this opens up great Education Career opportunities. As the nation works to raise the quality of instruction, reduce class sizes, and improve academic programs, the demand for well-qualified teachers will steadily rise.
Over the next ten years, more than two million new teachers will be needed to meet rising enrollment demands and to replace retiring teachers. According to the US Department of Education, the President's 2008 budget focuses on improving underperforming schools, strengthening high schools and making college accessible and affordable. There is not only a demand for teachers, but there are also many opportunities for teachers, making today a great time to start a career in education.
Why teach? The Advantages of an Education Career
Some teachers teach in order to help children learn and grow and to make a contribution to society. Others say they have a sense of commitment to the community or the nation, an intellectual fascination with a particular discipline such as math or history, or that they have been inspired by one of their own teachers. The answers vary but there is almost always a deep commitment to having a positive impact on the lives of children.
The skills you need and develop as a teacher are important for virtually all other jobs. Teachers interact with many people, plan and organize large amounts of information, communicate both in writing and orally, effectively manage time, and make dozens of important decisions daily.
Teaching Is a Vocation: Make a Difference
As an educator, your professional skills can really make a difference in the world, and the challenges and rewards for educators have never been greater. As school reform sweeps the country, higher expectations for students and instructors alike have resulted in innovative approaches to teaching that are helping to reach all children. Also, the constant demand for teachers and education professionals ensures a great degree of job security and steady earning potential at every level. If you're dedicated to helping children learn and want to become part of a dynamic and rewarding profession, then you should consider an education career.
Change Your Life: Become a Teacher
Whether you are a recent college graduate seeking teacher certification or have decided after careful consideration to change career paths and become a teacher; whether you're an experienced teacher who wants to upgrade your skills through continuing education classes; or you're a teacher who wants to earn a doctorate in education and become a principal or superintendent—our site provides detailed Q&A on dozens of educational career areas and can help you decide which direction to take your teaching career.
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