Education
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, Elementary and Secondary School
Wage: $89,000
10 Year Growth Rate: 7.6%
Self Employed: 3.3%
Unemployment Rate: 1.7%
Employed Part Time: 8.3%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
Wage: $89,000
10 Year Growth Rate: 7.6%
Self Employed: 3.3%
Unemployment Rate: 1.7%
Employed Part Time: 8.3%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Wage: $85,000
10 Year Growth Rate: 14.2%
Self Employed: 3.3%
Unemployment Rate: 1.7%
Employed Part Time: 8.3%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
Wage: $85,000
10 Year Growth Rate: 14.2%
Self Employed: 3.3%
Unemployment Rate: 1.7%
Employed Part Time: 8.3%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
Education Administrators
Wage: $77,000
10 Year Growth Rate: 12.6%
Self Employed: 2.9%
Unemployment Rate: 1.7%
Employed Part Time: 8.3%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
Wage: $77,000
10 Year Growth Rate: 12.6%
Self Employed: 2.9%
Unemployment Rate: 1.7%
Employed Part Time: 8.3%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
Postsecondary Teachers
Wage: $58,830
10 Year Growth Rate: 22.9%
Self Employed: 0.4%
Unemployment Rate: 2.2%
Employed Part Time: 27.8%
Education Requirements:
Doctoral degree
Wage: $58,830
10 Year Growth Rate: 22.9%
Self Employed: 0.4%
Unemployment Rate: 2.2%
Employed Part Time: 27.8%
Education Requirements:
Doctoral degree
Instructional Coordinators
Wage: $56,880
10 Year Growth Rate: 22.5%
Self Employed: 3.1%
Unemployment Rate: 1.4%
Employed Part Time: 19.7%
Education Requirements:
Master's degree
Wage: $56,880
10 Year Growth Rate: 22.5%
Self Employed: 3.1%
Unemployment Rate: 1.4%
Employed Part Time: 19.7%
Education Requirements:
Master's degree
Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Teachers
Wage: $51,180
10 Year Growth Rate: 5.6%
Self Employed: 0.0%
Unemployment Rate: 1.7%
Employed Part Time: 7.8%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
Wage: $51,180
10 Year Growth Rate: 5.6%
Self Employed: 0.0%
Unemployment Rate: 1.7%
Employed Part Time: 7.8%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
Counselors
Wage: $51,050
10 Year Growth Rate: 12.6%
Self Employed: 6.1%
Unemployment Rate: 3.4%
Employed Part Time: 15.4%
Education Requirements:
Master's degree
Wage: $51,050
10 Year Growth Rate: 12.6%
Self Employed: 6.1%
Unemployment Rate: 3.4%
Employed Part Time: 15.4%
Education Requirements:
Master's degree
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Wage: $50,020
10 Year Growth Rate: 15.8%
Self Employed: 0.3%
Unemployment Rate: 1.7%
Employed Part Time: 9.6%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
Wage: $50,020
10 Year Growth Rate: 15.8%
Self Employed: 0.3%
Unemployment Rate: 1.7%
Employed Part Time: 9.6%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors
Wage: $50,000
10 Year Growth Rate: 14.2%
Self Employed: 0.0%
Unemployment Rate: 4.1%
Employed Part Time: 41.3%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
Wage: $50,000
10 Year Growth Rate: 14.2%
Self Employed: 0.0%
Unemployment Rate: 4.1%
Employed Part Time: 41.3%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
Vocational Teachers
Wage: $47,870
10 Year Growth Rate: -4.6%
Self Employed: 0.0%
Unemployment Rate: 1.7%
Employed Part Time: 7.8%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
Wage: $47,870
10 Year Growth Rate: -4.6%
Self Employed: 0.0%
Unemployment Rate: 1.7%
Employed Part Time: 7.8%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program
Wage: $43,000
10 Year Growth Rate: 23.5%
Self Employed: 3.4%
Unemployment Rate: 1.7%
Employed Part Time: 8.3%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
Wage: $43,000
10 Year Growth Rate: 23.5%
Self Employed: 3.4%
Unemployment Rate: 1.7%
Employed Part Time: 8.3%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
Education, Training, and Library Workers
Wage: $37,000
10 Year Growth Rate: 10.5%
Self Employed: 2.6%
Unemployment Rate: 1.4%
Employed Part Time: 19.7%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
Wage: $37,000
10 Year Growth Rate: 10.5%
Self Employed: 2.6%
Unemployment Rate: 1.4%
Employed Part Time: 19.7%
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
Preschool Teachers
Wage: $23,870
10 Year Growth Rate: 26.3%
Self Employed: 1.1%
Unemployment Rate: 3.1%
Employed Part Time: 25.1%
Education Requirements:
Postsecondary vocational award
Wage: $23,870
10 Year Growth Rate: 26.3%
Self Employed: 1.1%
Unemployment Rate: 3.1%
Employed Part Time: 25.1%
Education Requirements:
Postsecondary vocational award
Teacher Assistants
Wage: $22,200
10 Year Growth Rate: 10.4%
Self Employed: 0.2%
Unemployment Rate: 3.9%
Employed Part Time: 38.0%
Education Requirements:
Short-term on-the-job training
Wage: $22,200
10 Year Growth Rate: 10.4%
Self Employed: 0.2%
Unemployment Rate: 3.9%
Employed Part Time: 38.0%
Education Requirements:
Short-term on-the-job training
