What can I do with a major in…?

Physics Education

Physics education majors can expect careers teaching courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Teachers play an important role in fostering the intellectual development of students. The future of a student is built on his/her education. In Physics education there are both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

 

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• Early childhood educator 
• Elementary school teacher 
• Grant writer 
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• Non-profit organization director  
• Overseas teacher 
• Principal  
• School district superintendent  
• School librarian 
• Secondary school teacher  
• Special education teacher  
• Teacher aide 

Related Links

• National Education Association
• Teach for America
• Want to Teach
• Teachers.net
• ABC Teaching Jobs
• American Federation of Teachers
• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education 

*The above information is pulled directly from the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. For more information, please visit the BLS website.