What does the education job market
look like? (Or, put another way, will I
be able to find a satisfying teaching
position?)
Can I make a decent salary as a
teacher?
How can new teachers increase their
chances of working in a school of
their choice?
What do I need in order to teach—a
license or certification? (And how do I
get one!)
What teacher competency tests do I
need to take?
Why do teachers seek tenure? (And
should I?)
Are there jobs in education apart
from the classroom?
CHAPTER PREVIEW
Beyond questions concerning education
as a field of study, students often have
personal and practical questions about
teaching, the kinds of questions that are
more likely to be asked after class or during
office hours. Students considering an
education career want to know everything
from where the jobs are to how
to land a teaching position, from how
teachers are licensed to what kinds of
education careers are available beyond
the classroom. We trust that this chapter
will answer some of the questions you
are asking, and even some you never
thought to raise.
