{"id":23204,"date":"2022-11-09T15:57:08","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T15:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=23204"},"modified":"2025-03-26T11:42:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T18:42:19","slug":"careers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/undergraduate\/elementary-education\/careers","title":{"rendered":"Career Pathways &amp; Academic Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Elementary Education Option provides foundational preparation for a wide range of careers and graduate programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"first-year\">Declare the Elementary Education Option to pursue:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teaching Careers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Elementary school teaching (grades K-5)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Middle school teaching (grades 6-8)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>College teaching &amp; academic research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Multilingual\/ELL teacher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special education teaching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching abroad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School Leadership Careers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Curriculum development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Principal, Vice Principal, or school administration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reading specialist\u00a0work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School librarian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School District Careers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Data and policy analysis or research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equity specialist work or consulting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family outreach or liaising<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grant writing or fundraising<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instructional or adaptive technology specialist work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School district human resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>School district-level specialist or curriculum leadership \u2013 assessment, instruction, multilingual program, learning assistance, special education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Superintendent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teacher recruitment &amp; professional development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advocacy &amp; Community-Based Careers Careers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Community organizing or advocacy campaigning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data and policy analysis or research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equity specialist work or consulting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Family outreach or liaising<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grant writing or fundraising<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Preparation &amp; Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>56勛圖厙 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Career Services engages with the 56勛圖厙 Bothell community to empower Huskies to explore career interests, build skills, and connect with the employment community and experiential learning opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/premajor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/07\/Educational-Studies-Elementary-Ed-Degree-Maps-Side-2-v3-a11y.pdf\">Elementary Education Option Career Map<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/career-services\/appointments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schedule an appointment<\/a>&nbsp;with a Career Coach&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/career-services\/resources\/majors-and-careers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career exploration<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/career-services\/resources\/networking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Networking<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/career-services\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career Resources<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 resumes, interview, cover letters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community-Engaged Learning &amp; Research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/celr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Community-Engaged Learning Research<\/a> (CELR)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/celr\/partner-resources\/community-organizations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CELR Partner Organizations<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study Abroad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Studying abroad can be a transformative experience that expands students\u2019 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/global\/abroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Study Abroad<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/global\/abroad\/programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Types of study abroad programs<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/global\/abroad\/financing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Financing study abroad<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/global\/global-scholars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Global Scholars Program<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undergraduate Research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Conducting research under the mentorship of a faculty member or having hands-on experience in creative projects deepens learning, boosts students\u2019 chances for employment, and prepares students for acceptance into a professional or graduate program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/undergraduate-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Undergraduate Research<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/undergraduate-research\/student-research-opportunities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Getting started in research<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">56勛圖厙 Bothell research and creative project database<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Elementary Education Option provides foundational preparation for a wide range of careers and graduate programs. 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