Elementary Education
CAREER EXPLORATION
This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Elementary Education career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Elementary Education alumni have studied.
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SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES
(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)
Teaching Fellow
Social Studies Curriculum & Instruction Intern
IB/M Intern
Student Teacher
Mathematical Writing Intern
Clinical Intern
Undergraduate Researcher
Socratic Seminar Intern
Volunteer
SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
America Reads
Center Elementary School
E.B. Kennelly School
Glastonbury Public Schools
L.W. Batchelder Elementary School
Mayberry Elemenary School
Naubuc School
Practice Makes Perfect
UConn Office of Undergraduate Research
Verplanck Elementary School
Willington Public Schools
SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Academic Tutor
Co-Teacher
Curriculum Specialist
Elementary School Teacher
Interventionist
K-8 Teacher
Second Grade Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Substitute Teacher
Telecommunications Professional
SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Academic Support Coordinator
Assistant Principal
Education Consultant
Enrichment Coordinator
Principal
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK
Alliance for Education
Cheshire Public Schools
East Hartford Public Schools
Hartford Hospital
Kelly Educational Services
North Windham School
Tolland Middle School
Vernon Public Schools
Waterbury Public Schools
Windsor Public Schools
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED
M.A., Education
M.A., Elementary Education
M.A., Special Education
M.Ed., Currculum and Instruction
M.Ed., Elementary Education and Teaching
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Central Connecticut State University
Eastern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University
University of Connecticut
University of Washington
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