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What can I do with a major in career and technical education?
SUNY Oswego - Career Services
- Career Communities
- Major And Career Exploration
- Resumes and Cover Letters
- Networking, Personal Branding and LinkedIn
- Job and Internship Searching
- Graduate School
- Online Career Tools
- Affinity Group Resources
- Compensation Negotiation
- Events
- Graduate Outcomes
- Information for
- Resource Center
- Connect with us
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Companies:
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New York State Education Department
West Genessee School District
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Titles:
Director of Innovative and Career and Technical Education
Automotive Technology Instructor
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher
Robotics and Manufacturing Instructor
CTE Impact Coach
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Areas
Elementary Teaching
Early Childcare
Virtual Education
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Elementary schools: public, private, Montessori, etc.
Day care centers and nursery schools
Boards of education
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Elementary Education
Virtual Education
After School Programming
Student Organizational Leadership
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Pre-schools
Elementary schools
Middle schools
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Middle School Education
High School Education
Trade School Education
Community Education
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BOCES
Department of Education
High schools
Trade schools
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University Professor
College Research
University Administration
College Curriculum Development
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Four-year colleges and universities
Two-year and community colleges
Technical schools
Medical and professional schools
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Primary/Secondary School Administration
Childhood/Adolescent Education Curriculum Development
University Administration
College Curriculum Development
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Colleges and universities
Elementary schools
Middle schools
Secondary schools
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Curriculum Development Coordination
Learning Specialists
Education Consulting
Direction of Education
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Department of Education
College research centers
Primary and secondary schools
BOCES
General information and strategies
- Crafting unique hobbies, such as automotive, woodwork, design, and farming, helps develop your hands on training to bring to a class.
- Become current with business and industry literature and news.
- Obtain part-time, summer, internship, or volunteer experience with the age group you intend to work with in various settings: pre-schools, daycares, camps, community agencies, adult centers, YMCA's, etc.
- Develop in-depth knowledge on machines and tools, such as their uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Maintain current knowledge of state and national legislation regarding teacher licensure.
- Gain experience through internships, student teaching, tutoring, and job shadowing.
- Take some general business and computer courses.
- Practice curriculum development and technological delivery, like Google Classroom, Blackboard, and Canvas, for class materials.
- Bachelors and certifications are needed to start, but a Master in Education is recommended and need in some states.