Career Options Careers Specific to the Bachelor's Degree Teachers in preschools, nursery schools, day care facilities, and public schools. Prekindergarten teachers provide developmentally appropriate experiences to encourage cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth. Preschool teachers are responsible for all the subjects to be taught and often must also supervise lunch and outdoor activities. Kindergarten teaching is becoming more academically oriented, with a curriculum emphasizing readiness for first grade reading and mathematical skills. Primary teachers introduce children to numbers, language, science, and social studies.
Some schools have teachers work in teams to take advantage of strengths in specific areas.
Many schools offer instruction in computers and in Spanish or other foreign languages as a part of the curriculum. Other Career Possibilities with a Bachelor's Degree Counselors, employment interviewers, public relations specialists, sales representatives, trainers and employment development specialists. Careers that Normally Require a Graduate Degree School librarians, reading specialists, curriculum specialists, guidance counselors, administrators or supervisors, college and university faculty, librarians, and social workers. Highly qualified teachers can become mentors with higher pay and add itional responsibilities, guiding less experienced teachers while keeping most of their teaching responsibilities. Employment Opportunities Job Outlook Teachers who are geographically mobile and who obtain licensure in more than one subject or area have a distinct advantage in finding a job.