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Middle and High School is the perfect time to start thinking about careers. Learn about the advantages of thinking about careers at a young age.

Why should I see my Career Development Coordinator (CDC)?

Career development and Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses help you plan and gain skills for success in your future career. Learn about CTE, Internships, and more from your CDC.

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Learn about the services and assistance your school counselor provides and how they can help you with your career planning.

What is Career and Technical Education (CTE)?

Gain skills and career experience through CTE. Learn about courses, clusters, work-based learning, student organizations (CTSOs), NTHS, industry credentials, free college courses and more.

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Instructional Coordinators

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Instructional Coordinators

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Education: Master's degree

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Master's degree

Median Annual Wage

$61,460

($29.55/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

667

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All Other Special Education Teachers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$46,350

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Rare Opportunity

Health Education Specialists

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$52,170

($25.08/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

118

Short-Term Substitute Teachers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$25,620

($12.32/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

2,085

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Social Science Research Assistants

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$50,040

($24.06/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

419

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

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Education: Master's degree

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Master's degree

Median Annual Wage

$50,820

($24.43/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

810

Preschool Special Education Teachers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$50,400

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Postsecondary Teaching Assistants

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$30,070

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

210

Preschool and Daycare Education and Childcare Administrators

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$45,980

($22.10/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

231

Secondary School Teachers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$48,980

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.7%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

2,134

Kindergarten Teachers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$48,150

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

415

Middle School Teachers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$48,790

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,742

Elementary School Teachers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$48,290

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

3,482

Secondary School Special Education Teachers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$49,940

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

302

Middle School Special Education Teachers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$51,310

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

232

Middle School Career/Technical Education Teachers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$52,550

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

101

Secondary School Career/Technical Education Teachers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$50,500

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

360

Farm and Home Management Educators

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Education: Master's degree

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Master's degree

Median Annual Wage

$33,730

($16.22/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Rare Opportunity

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$49,630

($23.86/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-1.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

489

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Education
Experience Needed
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Instructional Coordinators

$61,460($29.55/hr)

Master's degree

Instructional Coordinators oversee school curriculums and teaching standards. They develop educational material, implement it with teachers and principals, and assess its effectiveness.

All Other Special Education Teachers

$46,350 ( - /hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Special Education Teachers work with students who have learning, mental, emotional, or physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects to students with mild to moderate disabilities. They also teach basic skills to students with severe disabilities. This category includes special education teachers not included in other categories.

Health Education Specialists

$52,170 ($25.08/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Health Education Specialists teach people about behaviors that promote wellness. They develop strategies to improve the well-being of individuals and communities. Community health workers advocate for residents' needs with healthcare providers and social service organizations. They implement wellness strategies by collecting data and discussing health concerns with members of specific populations. Although the two occupations often work together, the responsibilities of health education specialists and community health workers are distinct.

Short-Term Substitute Teachers

$25,620 ($12.32/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Short-term Substitute Teachers instruct students on a short-term basis as a temporary replacement for a regular classroom teacher, typically using the regular teacher's lesson plan.

Social Science Research Assistants

$50,040 ($24.06/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Social Science Research Assistants work with social scientists in laboratories, on surveys, and on other social science research. They may help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

$50,820 ($24.43/hr)

Master's degree

5 years or more

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors counselors help students develop academic and social skills and plans for after graduation. Career counselors and advisors help students and other clients develop skills, explore an occupation, or choose an educational program that will lead to a career.

Preschool Special Education Teachers

$50,400 ( - /hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Preschool Special Education Teachers work with students who have learning, mental, emotional, or physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects to students with mild to moderate disabilities. They also teach basic skills to students with severe disabilities.

Postsecondary Teaching Assistants

$30,070 ( - /hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Postsecondary Teaching Assistants assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.

Preschool and Daycare Education and Childcare Administrators

$45,980 ($22.10/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Preschool and Childcare Center Directors supervise and lead staffs, design program plans, oversee daily activities, and prepare budgets. They are responsible for all aspects of their center's program, which may include before- and after-school care.

Secondary School Teachers

$48,980 ( - /hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Secondary School Teachers help prepare students for life after High School graduation. They teach academic lessons and various skills that students will need to attend college or to enter the job market.

Kindergarten Teachers

$48,150 ( - /hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Kindergarten Teachers instruct young students in basic subjects, such as math and reading, in order to prepare them for middle school.

Middle School Teachers

$48,790 ( - /hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Middle School Teachers educate students, typically in sixth through eighth grade. Middle school teachers help students build on the fundamentals taught in elementary school and prepare students for high school.

Elementary School Teachers

$48,290 ( - /hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Elementary School Teachers instruct young students in basic subjects, such as math and reading, in order to prepare them for middle school.

Secondary School Special Education Teachers

$49,940 ( - /hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Secondary School Special Education Teachers work with students who have learning, mental, emotional, or physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects to students with mild to moderate disabilities. They also teach basic skills to students with severe disabilities.

Middle School Special Education Teachers

$51,310 ( - /hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Middle School Special Education Teachers work with students who have learning, mental, emotional, or physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects to students with mild to moderate disabilities. They also teach basic skills to students with severe disabilities.

Middle School Career/Technical Education Teachers

$52,550 ( - /hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Middle School Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers provide training in subjects such as auto repair, cosmetology, and culinary arts. They teach vocational and technical content to give students the skills and knowledge necessary to enter an occupation.

Secondary School Career/Technical Education Teachers

$50,500 ( - /hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Secondary School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teachers provide training in subjects such as auto repair, cosmetology, and culinary arts. They teach vocational and technical content to give students the skills and knowledge necessary to enter an occupation.

Farm and Home Management Educators

$33,730 ($16.22/hr)

Master's degree

5 years or more

Farm and Home Management Educators instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. They demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. They can develop educational outreach programs, and may instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development.

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

$49,630 ($23.86/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Adult Basic and Secondary Education and English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers instruct adults in fundamental skills, such as reading, writing, and speaking English. They also help students earn their high school equivalency credential.

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