We have prepared several helpful guides for students and alumni of the College of Education.  Links to these documents can be found below.

Education Majors Career Search Guide
The Education Majors Career Search Guide is loaded with thirty pages of job search do’s and don’ts, resume writing assistance, resume and cover letter examples as well as interviewing advice.  A bonus feature is a discussion of On-line Reputation Management and what you need to know about how your on-line presence affects your career search.  You can find the Education Majors Career Search Guide here.

Interviewing Guide for Teachers
The Interviewing Guide for Teachers includes a comprehensive discussion of everything from dressing for success to preparing for tough interview questions and situations.  Read about interview assessment critieria:  what are the employers looking for in candidates?  Be prepared with questions of your own.  You can find the Interviewing Guide for Teachers here.

School Administrators
Candidates for School Administration positions have special concerns about conducting their job searches and interviewing successfully.  New administrators may be short on experience but long on desire and motivation to do the job.  How do you convey your energy and enthusiasm for the work on your resume and then in an interview situation?  Experienced administrators may be trying to move to the next level and so must show school boards that they are ready to make the jump to light speed.  Click here for the School Administrator’s Job Search Handbook and here for the School Administrator’s Interview Preparation Handbook.

School Counselors and Community Agency Counselors
In a small support group, 12-year-old John tells everyone he is tired of being picked on and is planning to shoot a boy who is bullying him. What do you do? Are you ready for interview questions like this? Click here to read the Interview Preparation for School Counselors Guide. Both School Counselor and Community Agency Counselor graduates can click here for the School and Agency Career Guide packet. This guide includes resume and cover letter examples, networking resources and much more.

Masters of Education Graduates
Students graduating with Masters of Education degrees may be interested in several different career fields.  The M.Ed. Handbook covers job search do’s and don’ts and specialized advice about your Masters level resume, along with sample resumes and cover letters.  You can find the M.Ed. Handbook here.

Adult Learning and Development Graduates
Graduates from the Adult Learning and Development(ALD) Program often have a wide variety of experiences and career goals. The Adult Learning and Development Handbook includes a helpful list of websites for Professional Associations that may interest ALD graduates, as well as job search advice and resume examples.  You can find the Adult Learning and Development Handbook here.  The companion Guide to Adult Learning and Development Interviewing can be found here.

What Can I Do If I Can't Find a Teaching Job?
In our world today, teachers need to be on the alert and ready to adjust to anything.  You, as teachers, educators, and leaders need to be prepared to “open alternative windows” when the “storm winds of life” close the classroom doors.  What do you do when the community school levies fail to pass…again…and school districts are forced to mandate a “hiring freeze” and/or decrease the number of teachers employed by local districts?  What do you do when communities close schools in local districts and drastically cut budgets in others?  What can teachers if they can’t find a teaching job?  What positive steps can teachers take to investigate the challenging and rewarding career possibilities outside the classroom?  The goal is to guide you in creating a flexible career plan that adapts to emerging changes and new opportunities in the world of work. Click here for your Kaleidoscope of Alternative Career Choices for Teachers