What other career opportunties are there in the Education field?
Asked by rose
I just graduated from teachers college and am finding it hard to look for teacher positions with all the cut backs that are occuring. I was wondering does anyone know of other places I can apply to or go into. Besides teacher positions what about other jobs in the Education field. I also have a B.A psychology degree. Thank you.

Best Answer:
My response only applies if you are in the UK. Unless your teaching qualification is in Further Education, you shouldn't be having such difficulties getting a job. Other opportunities within education require some teaching experience and/or further postgraduate qualifications. Tracey A already mentioned supply teaching. Have you considered that? You can have a look at the Times Educational Supplement (http://www.tes.co.uk/jobsHub.aspx?navcode=6) where jobs in the Education sector are advertised. It will give you an idea of other non-teaching opportunities within Education. You can also contact the school improvement adviser for your specialist subject(s) in your local education authority. They work directly with nursery, primary and secondary schools and will be able to tell you which schools, in your area, are interested in hiring newly qualified teachers.

Unfortunately both of those degrees will not get you anywhere outside of teaching. A BA in psychology is one of the most useless degrees one can obtain, unless you want to get into teaching or you plan on getting a PhD. The VAST majority of other careers have VERY specific education requirements. I work in accounting and my employer will not even consider someone without a business degree for ANY position.
Answered by Ryan M

hey buddy.. no course on the planet is useless until one plans it out correctly.. teaching is the most wonderful job one could get to go for.. anyways if u don't want to continue teaching and if have chances to study further then just go for a part time,PGDBM or full time business management courses.There is always a good scope for B.A. graduates in business world. think over it and try to find some other alternatives also... BUT NEVER NEVER NEVER give up... bye take care .:)
Answered by Ranjeet

how r u doing
Answered by Checkpoint... Done

Rose, I'm not sure which country you're in...if you are in the UK, have you considered doing supply teaching? This way, schools can get to know you. I do find it strange that you are battling though, as most schools like newly qualified teachers as they are cheaper to employ. I have many years of teaching behind me and find that my age is against me (over and above one or two other complications.) There are many jobs abroad (e.g. United Arab Emirates)...make contact with an agent. Also, can you not use your psychology degree to go into Education psychology? There is not much else one can do with a teaching qualification...I have looked deeply into this myself. There is of course adult education or teaching english to foreign students. There has to be a job somewhere out there in teaching...it is supposed to be one of those recession proof careers. Persevere a little longer.
Answered by Tracey A