SKILLS AND DISPOSITIONS NEEDED

Skills Needed
  • Commitment to Students and Their Learning
  • Commitment to work toward each learner’s mastery of disciplinary content and skills
  • Commitment to lifelong learning and reflective practice
  • Demonstrate Professional Practices and Demeanor
  • Communication and Collaborate with Others in a Positive and Professional Manner
  • Demonstrate Cultural Competence in Interactions and Communication

SALARIES

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Teaching salaries can vary significantly according to the geographic area and the type of school (e.g., public versus private). Average starting salaries in this area for public schools is about $47-50K.

Average teaching salaries (not entry level):

US - 58,950
PA - 58,485
DE - 56,667
MD- 61,119

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Career Oppurtunities
  • Certified teacher at the preschool, elementary or secondary level
  • Educational administrator
  • Curriculum writer/designer
  • Education policy and research
  • Educational lobbyist
  • Educational sales representative
  • Public educator for nonprofits
  • Corporate trainer

Education FAST FACTS

  • Graduates possess a high level of marketability graduating from the ECE/SPEC track with dual certification in Early Childhood Education (PK-4) and Special Education (PK-12)
  • High impact practice opportunities are featured in field experience opportunities that begin in Year 1
  • The NU Child Development Center directly partners with University classes to provide developmentally appropriate practice to support 21st Century early learners
  • Opportunity for Biology, English, Mathematics, and Political Science majors to earn certification for middle school and high school teaching all in 4 years
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I chose Secondary Education because I love helping people.


— GIANNA HAVENS
Secondary Education Major
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One thing I really liked about Neumann was the small class sizes and that the teachers really care about how you are doing in the classroom; if you don’t understand something, they’ll take the extra time to work with you and make you become the best that you can be.