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Occupational Outlook for Careers in Teacher Education and Leadership

Mississippi College's School of Education

Skills, knowledge needed for this field:

• Ability to efficiently communicate with students, parents and colleagues
• Develop strong listening, writing, and speaking skills
• Possess characteristics such as flexibility, patience, innovation, positive-attitude, problem-solving skills, resolve, enthusiasm, dedication, open-mindedness, and professionalism

Develop your resume:

• Gain experience through volunteer work with pre-schools, daycares, vacation Bible schools, camps, YMCAs, etc.
• Be able to list strong references; present a clean background check
• Pass PRAXIS II Examination
• Join a Beta chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, a National Academic Honor Society in Education
• Develop a stunning portfolio
• Make the most of your student teaching experience

Additional resources and links:

• American Association for Employment in Education
• American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence
• American Federation of Teachers
• Chronicle of Higher Education
• Higher Education Jobs
• Mississippi Teacher Center
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
• National Education Association
• Teach for America
• Council for Exceptional Children Career Center