Your major is just the beginning...
Your major helps you develop knowledge, skills and abilities that employers seek.
To identify additional skills and abilities you have developed through your coursework, activities and work, consider using the reflection worksheets (accessible via B.hired > Resources) and/or Type Focus (accessible via B.hired > Resources).
Internships
The Brandeis Internship Exchange is a convenient online tool to find and share internship opportunities.
Just log on with your UNET ID and use the advanced search to search internships by major.
Education Studies & Teacher Education
Overview
Alumni Career Paths
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Internships
What to do with a degree in Education
Sample of Occupations
Education Web Sites
Graduate School Information
Overview
The EducationProgram is dedicated to preparing teachers who combine academic accomplishment with a passion for teaching, a commitment to social justice, and a love of learning.
The Education Studies Major is designed for students interested in the social, historical, and cultural contexts of education, and the role of education in shaping policy, practice, learning, and identity.
Education Alumni
The Hiatt Center is pleased to provide a list of organizations, titles and fields of alumni who majored in your discipline. The list represents a wide array of professions, which is indicative of the wealth of transferable skills students cultivate as an Education major at Brandeis.
| Year |
Company |
Title |
Industry |
| 1996 | Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Courts | Judicial Law Clerk | Law |
| 1999 | Lawrence School | Guidance Councilor | Education, PreK-12 |
| 1999 | Visiting Nurse Service | Human Resources Specialist | Human Resources and Recruiting |
| 1999 | Ivins, Phillips & Barker | Attorney | Law |
| 1999 | Wilbur Wright College | College Advisor | Education, Higher |
| 2000 | Columbia University | Development Officer | Education, Higher |
| 2001 | North Quincy High School | English Teacher | Education, PreK-12 |
| 2002 | Time Inc. | Associate Manager | Human Resources and Recruiting |
| 2004 | Central Institute for the Deaf | Teacher of the Deaf | Education, PreK-12 |
| 2005 | Winn Brook School | Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher | Education, PreK-12 |
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Your program of study at Brandeis University provides both field-specific knowledge and a broad range of transferable skills, abilities and knowledge that are sought after by all employers in all fields and enhance your experience and success in the world of work. To identify additional skills and abilities you have developed through coursework, activities and work, take TypeFocus.
Internships
In addition to you coursework, internships can be extremely beneficial as you develop academic and professional skills. The Brandeis Internship Exchange is an easy and convenient online tool for you to find and share real internship opportunities. Just log on with your UNET ID and use the advanced search to identify majors' internships.
What to Do with a Degree in Education (.pdf)
Education: Sample of Possible Occupations
Education Web Sites
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