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Goal setting: What are My goals to my future is to:

your goals for your Get into CSU Stanislaus and Graduate with a
future? Bachelors Degree in Liberal Studies.
Get Married and Have a Full-Time Job.

Provide a brief A brief description of the job is a teaching career of building

description of the job. up students from learning. The nature of work is to inspire
Include the them. The environment is to have an atmosphere of being
nature of the work, with the students and teaching them. The duties of
environment, the duties performing is to teach a whole class on a particular subject.
performed, Responsibilities is to have a commitment of working hard and
responsibilities, average not giving up on yourself or students. Work week is to be
work week, etc there everyday with them and helped them on their learning
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Describe key skills, Skills and Abilities: Interpersonal, Patience, Collaborative,

abilities, and personality Creativity, and Presentation.
traits important for this
career.
Personality Traits: Openness, Conscientiousness,
Agreeableness.

What is the average or National:

median salary Elementary School Teachers
range for this career (6211 salaries) - $43,466
both nationally and Special Education, Preschool, Kindergarten (1971
locally? salaries) - $44,912
Middle School Teachers (2427 salaries) - $45,342
High School Teachers (5136 salaries) - $47,368
Local: Public School Teacher with a salary of $53,683. As of
September 30, 2016, with a range usually between
 $46,863-$61,980.

What is the outlook for Employment of kindergarten and elementary school teachers
the future of this is projected to grow 6 percent from 2014 to 2024, about as fast
career? Does research as the average for all occupations. Growth is expected because
show of projected increases in student enrollment. However,
growth or decline in employment growth will vary by region.
hiring?
From 2014 to 2024, a significant number of older teachers will
reach retirement age. Their retirement will create job
openings for new teachers. Many schools report that they
have difficulty filling teaching positions for certain subjects,
including math, science (especially chemistry and physics),
English as a second language, and special education. As a
result, teachers with education in those subjects or
certifications to teach those specialties should have better job
prospects. There is significant variation by region of the
country and school setting. Opportunities are likely to be
better in in urban and rural school districts than in suburban
school districts.

Describe the education Teaching Credentials

and training
required for this
position. Are there
any licenses or
certifications required?
Teaching License
Teaching Certifications
4-Years Bachelors Degree in Education

What is your overall Pros:

impression of this Summer break. It sounds simplistic and childish, but
occupation? honestly a lot of people choose teaching because they
like the idea of having the entire summer off work.
Being able to influence the leaders of tomorrow and
make a difference in the lives of the next generation.
Teaching an area that youre passionate about.
Being able to be home with your own family during
holidays, breaks, and other events.
Being in charge of your own classroom.
Sharing your passion for learning with students.
A close network of friends in the school through other
teachers and colleagues.
Benefits, including time off, pension, insurance, and
 other perks.

Cons:
Students who arent interested in being educated.
Pay, but not always. Everyone knows teachers dont
make millions, but some can find better paying
positions that are worth the investment.
Standardized tests and benchmarks.
Requires a lot of work outside of school hours.
Little return on investment for your effort and work.
Fewer resources for professional development or
educational opportunities.
Different skills required for different levels of
education.
Dedication, patience, the ability to get along with
others, and excessive responsibility are all required in
this career.

After learning more still interested (for now)

about this career, are not interested
you still
interested? Would this This career is a good match for me because I think I can see
career fit with the myself like this in the future.
lifestyle you want? Does
it match your interests,
personality, skills and
work values?

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researching.