Different Types of Teaching Careers

Even though teaching is one the oldest careers in the world, its demand hasn't diminished over the years. Schools, community centers, and colleges across the country are in constant need of well-qualified, well-trained educators. In addition, teachers in the regular school system enjoy generous vacations (up to three months in the summer, plus winter break, spring break, and various holidays). And as an added perk, teaching careers offer a certain level personal satisfaction that few other occupations can provide. You're helping others learn new skills, build confidence, and prepare for the future.

 Different Types of Teaching Careers
The sheer number and variety of potential teaching careers are enormous. From preschoolers all the way up to adult education, you'll find positions for just about every single discipline imaginable. Beekeeping, Gaelic studies, biomedical engineering, and automotive repair are but a mere sampling of what is available. And you can teach at the beginner, intermediate, or advanced level. Each level and discipline will require different types of certification. University professors, for example, usually need doctorate degrees in their respective fields. Teachers at community centers or private high schools, on the other hand, can usually make due with a bachelors or masters degree.

 Salaries for Teaching Careers
Your salary will really depend on what levels and subjects you're teaching. Median income for kindergarten, elementary, and high school teachers hovered around $40,000 in 2004, according to the US Department of Labor. Tenured professors, on the other hand, can make almost twice that amount. And if you teach a very specific skill as a one on one tutor, you can make well into six figures.
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