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
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