Physics Education

Physics Education

Physics 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 Physics 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 Physics 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)

Intern

Research Assistant

School Intern

Student Teacher

Teaching Assistant

 

SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Berlin Public Schools

Eckerd College

Henkel of America

Norwich Free Academy

University of Connecticut

 

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)

AP Physics Reader

Professor

Assistant Professor of Physics

Department Chair

Physics Lecturer

 

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)

Educator

High School Physics Teacher

Lab Manager

Paraprofessional

Physics and Chemistry Teacher

Physics Instructor

Research Assistant

Science Teacher

Science Tutor

Teacher

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK

CREC

Derby Public Schools

Discovery Museum and Planetarium

East Hartford Public Schools

East Lyme Public Schools

EASTCONN

Glastonbury Public Schools

Miss Porter’s School

Naugatuck Valley Community College

The College Board

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED

6th Year Certificate, Educational Leadership

M.A., Education

M.A., Physics

M.Ed., Physics Education

M.S.Ed., Educational Leadership

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED

Central Connecticut State University

Northeastern University

Southern Connecticut State University

University of Connecticut

University of New England

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alumni, and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).