Careers in Education

VGM PROFESSIONAL CAREERS SERIES PRESENTS EXPERT GUIDANCE ON EXPLORING AND CHOOSING THE PERFECT JOBWhether they are college students planning a future, or professionalslooking to change fields, this series offers:- Specific information on each profession- Career choices within each field- Details on responsibilities, education, and training required- Information on the demands of different careers- And much more

Acknowledgments

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CHAPTER 1 An Introduction to Careers in Education

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A Brief History of Teaching in America

Why Choose a Career in Education?

Career Patterns in Education

The Scope of This Book

Firsthand Accounts

CHAPTER 2 Teaching in K-12 Schools

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Public School Teaching

Private School Teaching

Firsthand Accounts

CHAPTER 3 School Administration

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Principals

Superintendents

Firsthand Account

CHAPTER 4 Central Office Administration and Supervision

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What Being a Central Office Administrator or Supervisor Is Like

Preparation for a Central Office Position

Salary and Fringe Benefits

Firsthand Account

CHAPTER 5 Special Services

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Responsibilities of Specialists

Kinds of Specialists Finding Employment as a Specialist

Fringe Benefits Firsthand Account

CHAPTER 6 Teaching, Research, and Administration in Higher Education

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Four-Year Colleges and Universities

Two-Year Colleges Firsthand Accounts

CHAPTER 7 Adult and Continuing Education

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Trends in Participation

Types of Programs

Continuing Education Staff

Firsthand Account

CHAPTER 8 Education in Business and Industry

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What Being a Trainer Is Like

Preparation for Becoming a Trainer

Finding Employment as a Trainer

Salary and Fringe Benefits

Firsthand Account

CHAPTER 9 Careers in Governance and Control of Education

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State Boards and State Departments of Education

Federal Education Agencies

Councils and Associations

Room at the Top

Firsthand Account

APPENDIX Directory of Education Organizations

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Bibliography

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