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» Undergraduate and Graduate Education Career Resources
Top Employers
Career Paths
Possible Occupations in K-12
Departments
- Academic (ie. English, Psychology, Education, Communications, etc.)
- Financial Aid
- Undergraduate/Graduate Admissions
- Housing and Residential Life
- Campus and Student Life
- Student Conduct
- Communication and Information Systems & Technology
- Public Safety and Parking
- Facility and Building Services
- Staff Operations
- Human Resources
- Alumni Relations
- University Advancement
- Athletics
- Career Services
- Study Abroad/International Education
- Religious Services
- Student Counseling and Student Health Services
- Military and Veterans Services/Resources
- Diversity (ie. Cultural Affinity Groups, LGBTQ+, Students with Disabilities, etc.)
- Public Relations and Marketing
- Tutoring and Learning
- Registrar
- TRiO (Ronald McNair, Upward Bound/Math and Science, Talent Search)
- Community Relations
- University Library
Administration
- Superintendent
- Principal
- Vice Principal
- Athletic Director/Coach
- Career/Technical Education Coordinator/Director
- Curriculum and Instruction Development Director/Coordinator
- Librarian
- Instructional Coordinator/Coach
Student Support
- Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselor
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker
- School Psychologist
- Speech-Language Pathologist
Teaching
- Preschool Teacher
- Kindergarten Teacher
- Elementary School Teacher
- Middle School Teacher
- Secondary/High School Teacher
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary/High School, Middle
- Special Education Teacher: Preschool, Kindergarten and Elementary School, Middle, Secondary/High School
- Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors
Possible Occupations in Higher Education – Public, Private Non-Profit, Private For-Profit, Vocational, etc.
Chief Executives
- Chief Diversity Officer (CDO)
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Executive Director of (Academic/Student Affairs Department)
- Executive Vice President (EVP) (Academic/Student Affairs Department)
- Vice President (Academic/Student Affairs Department)
- President/Vice President
- Chancellor/Vice-Chancellor of (College/University System)
Administration
- Vice President of (Academic/Student Affairs Department)
- Dean of (Academic/Student Affairs Department)
- Director of (Academic/Student Affairs Department)
- Provost
- Registrar
- Dean of Students
Student Services
- Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselor
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker
- School Psychologist
- Speech-Language Pathologist
Teaching
- Dean of (Academic) Department
- Professor
- Highest Tier: (Full/Tenured) Professor
- Second Tier: Associate Professor
- First Tier: Assistant Professor
- Part-Time: Lecturer/Adjunct Professor
Next Steps after your Bachelor’s
Early Career Opportunities
Continuing Your Education
Teaching (MA)
Master of Arts in Teaching, Education/Educational Studies, Curriculum and Instruction, etc.
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Credentials: Single Subject (Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Music), Multiple Subject, Special Education
Helping Professions
Master of Arts (M) in School Counseling, licensed professional career counselor program, MA/EdS School Phycology
PHD in Education
Education Program in Speech-language Pathology
Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Networking and Organizations
Professional Associations
- National Education Association
- American Federation of Teachers
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- Association of Executive and Administrative Professionals (AEAP)
- International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)
- Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP)
- American Counseling Association (ACA)
- American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
- National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
- Accessibility Professionals Association (APA)
- American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
- American Council on Education
- ASCD
- Association for Career and Technical Education
- Association for Middle Level Education
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Council of Administrators of Special Education
- International Literacy Association
- International Society for Technology in Education
- National Alliance of Black School Educators
- National Association of Elementary School Principals
- National Association of Secondary School Principals
- National Catholic Educational Association
- National Education Association
- Phi Delta Kappa International
- School Superintendents Association
Chapman Student Organizations
- Kappa Delta Pi
- Attallah College Undergraduate Student Leadership Council
- Chapman STEMtors
- Classics Club
- Math Club
- French Club
- Creative Writing Club
- Philosophy Club
- Society for Music Education
Skills
Top Hard Skills Required
- Analytical or scientific software
- Database user interface and query software
- Electronic mail software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Office suite software
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Customer and Personal Service
- Law and Government
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Public Safety and Security
- Therapy and counseling
- Psychology
- Education and training
- English Language
- Clerical
- Customer and personal service
- Sociology and anthropology
Top Soft Skills Required
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Learning Strategies
- Reading Comprehension
- Social Perceptiveness
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Writing
- Complex Problem Solving
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
- Systems Evaluation
- Time Management
- Negotiation
- Management of Financial Resources
- Persuasion
- Systems Analysis
- Management of Material Resources
Resources
Industry-Specific Job Search Sites
Attallah College Career Support
Career appointments are available with the Office of Career and Professional Development in person and virtually M-F via scheduling on Handshake or via in-person peer drop-in support at the Career House.
Education Industry Discussions:
Additionally, industry- or program-specific discussions are available with Faculty Advisors
Quick Links
Career & Professional Development
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Drop-In Hours
If you don't have an appointment, you can swing by the Career House to meet with a fellow student Peer Career Advisor during Drop-In Hours. View the Drop-In schedule »
Appointments
Both virtual and in-person career appointments are available for students and alumni.
Schedule career appointments via Handshake »Events
Explore upcoming career events on Handshake or events.chapman.edu
Links
Meet the Team »Handshake »
Career Blog »