Education & Training
listed below are 25 careers you might consider in the education & Training cluster. These are not all the career options in the cluster—they are just a sampling showing the variety of occupations available to you at different education levels.
Turn to the “online Info” on the inside back cover to research all career options in the cluster of your choice and decide on the ones that best fit your talents and ambitions. Here’s an explanation of the kind of information presented in each column.
EDuCAtIoN: This is the minimum preferred level of educational attainment for people working in the career in the united states. JoB
This can range from short-term on-the-job training to a doctoral degree taking several years of college. DESCRIPtIoN:
These are brief
EDuCAtIoN LEvELS: The color bars show the mix of education levels attained by people actually working
High School Some College College or Better descriptions of
in the profession in Texas (see bars at right). If a bar features mostly one color, that means that level of
education is likely the one you’ll need to reach to work in the profession. look at law teacher, for example,
percentage of percentage of percentage of
each career from
and you’ll see that virtually everyone in the field has a college degree or better. If the three colors in the bar
people in the people in the people in the
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occupation occupation profession (online.onetcenter.org).
are roughly equal in size, that means that there are opportunities in the profession for people of all education
who have who have who have a
levels. for example, about 22 percent of the people working as kindergarten teachers have a high school
at most high some four-year college
diploma, while 31 percent have some college, and 47 percent have four-year degrees or better. school diplomas college degree or better
SoC occupation Growth openings Wages Education Education Levels Job Description
25-1112 Law teacher, postsecondary 46.7% 50 $82,742 first professional degree Teach courses in law.
25-1082 Library science teacher, postsecondary 100.0% 5 $54,542 doctoral degree Teach courses in library science.
25-1122 Communications teacher, postsecondary 33.3% 65 $50,159 doctoral degree Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism.
25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement College teacher 28.6% 55 $48,324 doctoral degree Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration.
25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology teacher, postsecondary 25.0% 10 $65,439 doctoral degree Teach courses in anthropology or archeology.
25-1121 Art, drama, and Music teacher, postsecondary 39.5% 250 $52,369 master’s degree Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts, including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts.
25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature teacher, postsecondary 39.4% 100 $48,175 master’s degree Teach courses in foreign (i.e., other than english) languages and literature.
25-1071 health specialties teacher, postsecondary 37.6% 425 $69,588 master’s degree Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.
21-1012 Educational, Career and technical, and school Counselor 25.7% 830 $48,735 master’s degree counsel individuals and provide group educational and career and technical guidance services.
25-2032 Career and technical Education teacher, secondary school 24.5% 495 $46,244 bachelor’s plus experience Teach career and technical or occupational subjects at the secondary school level.
25-2023 Career and technical Education teacher, Middle school 22.6% 70 $43,955 bachelor’s plus experience Teach career and technical or occupational subjects at the middle school level.
11-9032 Education Administrator, Elementary and high school 37.1% 1,045 $64,562 bachelor’s plus experience plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, clerical, or auxiliary activities of public or private elementary or secondary schools.
assist department chairperson, faculty members, or other professional staff members at a college or university by performing teaching or teaching-related
25-1191 Graduate teaching Assistant 35.6% 980 $30,067 bachelor’s degree duties, such as teaching lower-level courses, developing teaching materials, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers. graduate
teaching assistants must be enrolled in a graduate school program.
25-2042 special Education teacher, Middle school 48.7% 415 $42,130 bachelor’s degree
Teach middle school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with aurally and visually
handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.
25-2041 special Education teacher, pre-K through Elementary 48.6% 915 $42,505 bachelor’s degree
Teach elementary and preschool school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with aurally
and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.
25-2043 special Education teacher, secondary school 47.1% 430 $42,986 bachelor’s degree
Teach secondary school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with aurally and visually
handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.
25-2022 Middle school teacher, except special Education 24.1% 3,045 $42,822 bachelor’s degree
Teach students in public or private schools in one or more subjects at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between elementary and senior
high school as defined by applicable state laws and regulations.
advise, instruct, and assist individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agriculture-related processes, or family and consumer sciences activities.
25-9021 Cooperative Extension Agent 7.1% 15 $31,057 bachelor’s degree demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to solve problems; instruct and train in product development, sales, and the utilization of machinery and
equipment to promote general welfare.
25-3011 Adult Literacy and remedial Education teacher 24.7% 150 $35,806 bachelor’s degree
Teach out-of-school youths and adults in remedial education, literacy, or english as a second language classes, or in preparatory classes for the general
educational development test. Teaching may or may not take place in a traditional educational institution.
25-2012 Kindergarten teacher, except special Education 43.7% 750 $40,436 bachelor’s degree
Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to children from 4 to 6 years old. promote physical, mental, and social
development. may be required to hold state certification.
39-9031 Fitness trainer and Aerobics instructor 42.0% 665 $30,287 postsecondary award
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities and the fundamentals of sports. demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. observe
participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary to improve their skills.
25-2011 preschool teacher, except special Education 38.1% 1,900 $23,152 postsecondary award
Instruct children (normally up to 5 years of age) in activities designed to promote social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school
in preschool, child-care center, or other child development facility. may be required to hold state certification.
25-3021 self-Enrichment Education teacher 41.1% 745 $34,642 work experience in a related occupation
Teach courses other than those that normally lead to an occupational objective or degree. courses may include self-improvement, nonvocational, and
nonacademic subjects. Teaching may or may not take place in a traditional educational institution.
compile records, sort and shelve books, and issue and receive library materials such as pictures, cards, slides, and microfilm. locate library materials for loan
43-4121 Library Assistant, Clerical 27.1% 400 $20,262 short-term on-the-job training and replace material in shelving area, stacks, or files according to identification number and title. register patrons to permit them to borrow books, periodicals,
and other library materials.
25-9041 teacher Assistant 35.9% 4,880 $16,773 short-term on-the-job training
perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional
has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
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