Education
Below are sample lists of careers and majors commonly associated with Education. Please remember, many careers do not require a specific major; rather, employers are often more interested in the experiences you have had and the skills, interests, abilities, and strengths you have developed through these experiences that enhance your academic program. Use the links below to explore careers and majors.
Majors:
- Applied Behavioral Science
- Biology/Chemistry/Earth Science/Math/Physics with UKanTeach Certification
- Community Health
- Music Education
- PK-12 Education
- Psychology
- Speech Language Hearing
- Visual Art Education
Careers:
- Advocate
- Affirmative-Action Coordinator
- Art Educator
- Assistant or Head Coach
- Case Manager
- Child Development Supervisor
- Child Life Specialist
- Children's Hearing Specialist
- Community Health Advisor
- Community Organizer
- Community Services Specialist
- Corporate Wellness Instructor
- Counselor
- Crisis/Mental Health Worker
- Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator or Specialist
- Day Care Provider
- Early Childhood Program Director
- Early Childhood Specialist
- Educational Diagnostician
- Elementary Middle or Secondary Teacher
- Employee Relations Representative
- English as a Foreign Language Educator
- Family Advocate
- Family Policy Analyst
- Family Resource Coordinator
- Family Support Worker
- Human Development Specialist
- Instructional Designer
- Instructional Supervisor
- Mentor Teacher
- Nutritionist
- Overseas Teacher
- Personnel Management Specialist
- PK-12 Instruction
- Preschool Teacher
- Prevention Counselor
- Program Director
- Psychosocial Skills Trainer
- Public Health Educator
- Reading Specialist
- Recreation Coordinator
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- Residential Counselor
- School Administrator
- School Counselor
- Special Education Teacher
- Speech Therapist
- Speech-Language Educator
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
- Textbook Editor
- Trainer
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Wellness Coordinator
- Youth Service Worker
Career Exploration Hub
Employment Strategies
- Identify areas of interest related to your major so you can focus your academics and experiences towards these fields.
- Gain direct experience within the areas that interest you most through research projects, independent studies, internships, part-time jobsstudent organization involvement, or volunteering
- Register for Hire Jayhawks and subscribe to the Internship Newsletter to receive automated weekly emails with specific internship information.
- Consider joining a professional organization related to your area of interest, and, if possible, attend local and/or regional conferences to make connections with professionals working in your field.
- Practice interviewing on your own or by conducting a mock interview at the University Career Center.
- Develop your resume and tailor it to your area(s) of interest.
- Earn a minor or take additional coursework outside your major when relevant to your career goals.
- Complete an independent study to gain advanced research skills.
- Maintain a strong GPA if you are considering pursuing graduate or professional school.
- Consider getting involved with a student organization at KU related to your area of interest.