Post on 27-Oct-2019
EDUCATIONEDUCATION careers offer the chance to…Teach important concepts. Communicate and share ideas.
Instill the love of learning.
Prepare students for life.
EDUCATIONAverage Hourly Wage,
Minimum Education and Training Needed
*All wages based on 2017 estimates prepared by Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program.
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Occupation Average Hourly Wage* Minimum Education
Teachers tend to be patient, inspire others, communicate well, and enjoy helping others learn. If this sounds like you,
then a career in education may be right for you.
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $13.15 Associate’s Degree Educational, Guidance, School Master’s Degree and Vocational Counselors $23.71 or higher Library Science Teachers, Master’s Degree Postsecondary $51.40 or higher
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $29.93 Bachelor’s Degree
Health Specialties Teachers, Master’s Degree Postsecondary $64.29 or higher
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $29.35 Bachelor’s Degree
Postsecondary Teacher Assistants $14.96 Vocational Certificate
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary $26.90 Associate’s Degree Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $48.77 Bachelor’s Degree
Elementary School TeacherTeach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills.
Computer Science Teacher,
Postsecondary Teach courses in computer
science. Many specialize in a field of computer science, such
as the design and function of computers or operations and
research analysis. Some do a combination of both teaching
and research.
Preschool Teacher
Instruct children (normally up to 5 years of age) in
preschool activities designed to promote social, physical, and
intellectual growth needed for primary school, day
care center, or other child development facility.
Special Education TeacherTeach school subjects to educationally and physically challenged students. Many specialize and work with audibly and visually impaired students and teach basic academic and life pro-cesses skills to the mentally impaired.
Teacher Assistant
Aid a teacher or another professional who has ultimate responsibility
for the design and implementation of
educational programs and services.
Educational, Vocational &
School CounselorProvide individuals and
groups with career, personal, social, and edu-
cational counseling. School counselors assist students
of all levels, from elementary school to postsecondary
education.
Health Specialties Teacher, Postsecondary Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.
Vocational Education TeacherTeach or instruct vocational,
occupational, or business education subjects at the secondary level. Prepare
students for careers in technical, occupational, and
industry-certified fields that do not require a
bachelor’s degree.
Library Science Teacher
Work in a variety of settings, including public libraries, schools,
colleges and universities, museums, corporations,
government agencies, law firms, non-profit organizations, and
healthcare providers. Tasks may include selecting, acquiring,
cataloguing, classifying, circulating, and maintaining
library materials.