Career Pathways & Academic Connections
The Elementary Education Option provides foundational preparation for a wide range of careers and graduate programs.
Declare the Elementary Education Option to pursue:
Teaching Careers
- Elementary school teaching (grades K-5)
- Middle school teaching (grades 6-8)
- College teaching & academic research
- Multilingual/ELL teacher
- Special education teaching
- Teaching abroad
School Leadership Careers
- Curriculum development
- Principal, Vice Principal, or school administration
- Reading specialist work
- School librarian
School District Careers
- Data and policy analysis or research
- Equity specialist work or consulting
- Family outreach or liaising
- Grant writing or fundraising
- Instructional or adaptive technology specialist work
- School district human resources
- School district-level specialist or curriculum leadership – assessment, instruction, multilingual program, learning assistance, special education
- Superintendent
- Teacher recruitment & professional development
Advocacy & Community-Based Careers Careers
- Community organizing or advocacy campaigning
- Data and policy analysis or research
- Equity specialist work or consulting
- Family outreach or liaising
- Grant writing or fundraising
Career Preparation & Resources
56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell provides students with many ways to explore co-curricular opportunities and develop and deepen professional skills. Be sure to connect with your academic advisor to learn more.
Career Services
Career Services engages with the 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell community to empower Huskies to explore career interests, build skills, and connect with the employment community and experiential learning opportunities.
- Elementary Education Option Career Map
- Schedule an appointment with a Career Coach
- Career exploration
- Networking
- Career Resources – resumes, interview, cover letters
Community-Engaged Learning & Research
Elementary Education Option students can take classes with built-in experiential learning experiences in schools or community-based settings. Students can put theory into practice, gain classroom experience, and explore possible career opportunities.
Study Abroad
Studying abroad can be a transformative experience that expands students’ understanding of the world. Through studying abroad, students can experience different perspectives and develop valuable global skills like adaptability and intercultural communication and relationship-building.
Undergraduate Research
Conducting research under the mentorship of a faculty member or having hands-on experience in creative projects deepens learning, boosts students’ chances for employment, and prepares students for acceptance into a professional or graduate program.