EDUCATIONEDUCATION careers offer the chance to…Teach important concepts. Communicate and share ideas.

Instill the love of learning.

Prepare students for life.

EDUCATIONAverage Hourly Wage,

Minimum Education and Training Needed

*All wages based on 2017 estimates prepared by Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program.

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Occupation Average Hourly Wage* Minimum Education

Teachers tend to be patient, inspire others, communicate well, and enjoy helping others learn. If this sounds like you,

then a career in education may be right for you.

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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $13.15 Associate’s Degree Educational, Guidance, School Master’s Degree and Vocational Counselors $23.71 or higher Library Science Teachers, Master’s Degree Postsecondary $51.40 or higher

Special Education Teachers, Preschool $29.93 Bachelor’s Degree

Health Specialties Teachers, Master’s Degree Postsecondary $64.29 or higher

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $29.35 Bachelor’s Degree

Postsecondary Teacher Assistants $14.96 Vocational Certificate

Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary $26.90 Associate’s Degree Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $48.77 Bachelor’s Degree

Elementary School TeacherTeach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills.

Computer Science Teacher,

Postsecondary Teach courses in computer

science. Many specialize in a field of computer science, such

as the design and function of computers or operations and

research analysis. Some do a combination of both teaching

and research.

Preschool Teacher

Instruct children (normally up to 5 years of age) in

preschool activities designed to promote social, physical, and

intellectual growth needed for primary school, day

care center, or other child development facility.

Special Education TeacherTeach school subjects to educationally and physically challenged students. Many specialize and work with audibly and visually impaired students and teach basic academic and life pro-cesses skills to the mentally impaired.

Teacher Assistant

Aid a teacher or another professional who has ultimate responsibility

for the design and implementation of

educational programs and services.

Educational, Vocational &

School CounselorProvide individuals and

groups with career, personal, social, and edu-

cational counseling. School counselors assist students

of all levels, from elementary school to postsecondary

education.

Health Specialties Teacher, Postsecondary Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.

Vocational Education TeacherTeach or instruct vocational,

occupational, or business education subjects at the secondary level. Prepare

students for careers in technical, occupational, and

industry-certified fields that do not require a

bachelor’s degree.

Library Science Teacher

Work in a variety of settings, including public libraries, schools,

colleges and universities, museums, corporations,

government agencies, law firms, non-profit organizations, and

healthcare providers. Tasks may include selecting, acquiring,

cataloguing, classifying, circulating, and maintaining

library materials.