In North America the degree is awarded for courses taken that generally last two years (one year in some Canadian universities). To gain the qualification the student is required to have a previous or substantial progress towards a bachelor's degree, usually in the field that the student wishes to teach in, as well as a good rapport with young children or teens. There are several streams to a Bachelor of Education, each corresponding to the particular level of instruction.

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Education Administrators
Wage: $97,000
10 Year Growth Rate: 12.6%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience

Postsecondary Teachers
Wage: $79,640
10 Year Growth Rate: 12.0%
Education Requirements:

Vocational Teachers
Wage: $67,870
10 Year Growth Rate: -4.6%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience

Instructional Coordinators
Wage: $63,740
10 Year Growth Rate: 10.0%
Education Requirements:
Master's degree

Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Wage: $61,820
10 Year Growth Rate: 8.0%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree

Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Teachers
Wage: $61,350
10 Year Growth Rate: 7.0%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree

Counselors
Wage: $60,510
10 Year Growth Rate: 11.0%
Education Requirements:
Master's degree

Adult Basic and Secondary Education and ESL Teachers
Wage: $59,720
10 Year Growth Rate: -5.0%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree

Preschool and Childcare Center Directors
Wage: $47,310
10 Year Growth Rate: 11.0%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree

Preschool Teachers
Wage: $30,210
10 Year Growth Rate: 18.0%
Education Requirements:
Associate's degree

Teacher Assistants
Wage: $29,360
10 Year Growth Rate: 9.0%
Education Requirements:
Some college, no degree