General Science 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 General Science 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 General Science 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)
Lab Assistant
Research Assistant
Research Intern
Student Teacher
Teaching Assistant
SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Boston University School of Medicine
East Hartford School District
Enfield High School
University of Connecticut, Physics Department
Windsor 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)
Biology Teacher
Curriculum Coordinator
Data Science Instructor
Education Specialist
Researcher
Science Methods Instructor
Science Museum Educator
Science Teacher
Science Tutor
Special Education Teacher
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)
Adjunct Professor
Assistant Professor of Science Education
Consultant
Program Director of Teacher Development
Support Education Coordinator
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK
ACT
Canton Public School District
Cheshire Academy
Finalsite
Hartford Board of Education
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation
Neward Public Schools
Southern Connecticut State University
The Children's Museum
University of Connecticut
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction
M.A., Science Teacher Education
Ph.D., Biology
Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Science Education
Ph.D., General Science Teacher Education
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Boston University
Columbia University Teacher's College
Kean University
Sacred Heart University
University of Connecticut
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