Education
What is Education?
Learning that takes place in schools or school-like environments (formal education) or in the world at large; the transmission of the values and accumulated knowledge of a society. In developing cultures there is often little formal education; children learn from their environment and activities, and the adults around them act as teachers. In more complex societies, where there is more knowledge to be passed on, a more selective and efficient means of transmission — the school and teacher — becomes necessary. The content of formal education, its duration, and who receives it have varied widely from culture to culture and age to age, as has the philosophy of education. Some philosophers (e.g., John Locke) have seen individuals as blank slates onto which knowledge can be written. Others (e.g., Jean-Jacques Rousseau) have seen the innate human state as desirable in itself and therefore to be tampered with as little as possible, a view often taken in alternative education. See also behaviourism; John Dewey; elementary education; higher education; kindergarten; lyceum movement; progressive education; public school; special education; teaching.
Related Career Titles
| Adult Education Teacher | Educational Resource | Media Center Specialist |
| Alumni Relations Coord. | Educational Therapist | Missionary Worker |
| Athletic Coach | Elementary Teacher | Physical Education Instructor |
| Athletic Director | Employee Trainer | Preschool Administrator |
| Child Life Specialist | Financial Aid Counselor | Registrar/Admissions Dir. |
| Curriculum Specialist | Grant Writer | Training Specialist |
| Day Care Administrator | Guidance Counselor | Resource Teacher |
| Education Management | Historic Site Administrator | School Psychologist |
| Educ. Materials Sales | Instructor, College/Univer. | Secondary School Teacher |
| Education-Training Admin. | Kindergarten Teacher | Social Services Volunteer |
| Student Personnel Admin. | Librarian | Speech Pathologist |
| Student Admissions Admin | Tutor | Vocational Rehab Counselor |
| Student Affairs Admin. | Teacher, Industrial Arts | Special Education Admin. |
Related Major Skills
| Ability to teach / train | Explaining ideas clearly |
| Writing and presenting | Decision making |
| Organization | Planning |
| Dealing with parents or guardians | Lesson planning |
| Summarizing ideas | Ability to teach to different learning levels |
| Flexibility | Team player |
| Creativity | Computer skills |
Job & Internship Search Links
Job Information for Brunswick County Schools
Job Information for New Hanover County Schools
Job Information for Pender County Schools
Online Teacher/Administrator Electronic Application
Private School Employment Network - jobs, resume database
Troops to Teachers for North Carolina
International Teaching Links
University of Northern Iowa Career Services - Overseas Teaching Information and Job Fair
Department of Defense-check out the Office of Overseas Schools
The International Educator: the official publication of the Overseas Schools Assistance Corporation
US Department of State Office of Overseas Schools
International Schools Services
Council of International Studies
Organization (English as a Second Language schools)
Association of Christian Schools International
CIEE (Council on International Education Exchange)
China:
Japan:
JET Programme (Japanese Exchange and Teaching Programme)
Korea:
Career Planning Links
Teacher Certification Requirements, State by State
Public School Review - research public school information
Salary relocation calculation and school reports (research schools)
"What to Expect Your First Year of Teaching" article by Department of Education
Education Week on the Web: archives, magazine articles, jobs by region and title, some job fairs
Teachers Edition Online: helping tools and ideas for busy teachers
Teachers Helping Teachers: provides basic teaching tips to inexperienced teachers; ideas that can be immediately implemented into the classroom
Professional Association Links
American Federation of Teachers
National Education Association
North Carolina Association of Educators - resources, news and search engines
Resources of Education Societies
American Education Research Association
Additional Resources
Education World - Awesome site for articles, lesson plans, curriculum, technology in the classroom, job listings newsletter, school issues, and a career center.
Education America Network (includes cover letter tips and samples)
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