Career Details

Teaching as a Profession

Description

Three Modules: The Teaching as a Profession certification exams assess learners' understanding of the education field, focusing on educator roles, career opportunities, and effective teaching practices. Teaching as a Profession 1 covers the influence of educators, careers in education, and the value of diversity in the classroom, emphasizing employability skills. Teaching as a Profession 2 delves into educator credentials, professional responsibilities, and the use of educational theories and strategies for inclusive, engaging lesson plans. Teaching as a Profession 3 evaluates knowledge of classroom management, assessments, technology integration, and the professional responsibilities of educators.

Certifying Organization

YouScience

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? No

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

DoDEA Certification

Certifying Organization

Department of Defense Education Activity

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

National Board Certification - Early Childhood through Young Adulthood - Exceptional Needs Specialist

Certifying Organization

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Certified Deaf Interpreter

Certifying Organization

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Type

C - Specialty

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Projected Job Growth

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Projected Job Growth

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Projected Job Growth

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Career Cluster(s)

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Most Common Education Level

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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Median Annual Income

$64,238

Projected Job Growth

-1 %

Career Cluster(s)

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Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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Teaching Assistants, Special Education

Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

-1 %

Career Cluster(s)

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Most Common Education Level

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Special Education Teachers, Elementary School

Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

-1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Teach academic, social, and life skills to elementary school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.

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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten

Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

-1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

+2 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten

Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

-1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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Special Education Teachers, Elementary School

Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

-1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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Special Education Teachers, Middle School

Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

-1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

-1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

+2 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

All special education teachers not listed separately.

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Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

+3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Teach students on a short-term basis as a temporary replacement for a regular classroom teacher, typically using the regular teacher's lesson plan.

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Teachers and Instructors, All Other

Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

+1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

All teachers and instructors not listed separately.

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

-1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Some college, no degree

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

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Teaching Assistants, Special Education

Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

-1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Some college, no degree

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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.

SocialConventional

Teaching Assistants, All Other

Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

-1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

Some college, no degree

All teaching assistants not listed separately.

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