A wide variety of options are open to students interested in educational careers at a time when the nation's need for bright, committed teachers has never been greater.
Opportunities abound in both public and private schools.
Teachers of science and math, minority teachers, and bilingual teachers are among those in greatest demand. Several public school systems are finding ways to ease the entry of bright, committed college graduates, who don't have certification, into their classrooms, through various special programs. Teach for America is a national teacher corps that enables recent graduates to teach in rural and urban public schools. The cities of New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and more, have created initiatives to encourage BA-holders to teach in their schools. Charter schools and pull-out programs often offer teaching positions without requiring certification.