Education Professions +

Are you excited by the value of human potential and development?
Are you a lifelong learner and explorer?
Do you love to think about how to explain complicated things to diverse audiences?

Education Professions + prepares Grinnellians for careers in teaching and higher education, DEI, school administration, education policy, mental health and counseling, social work, training and development, and more.

Mental Health Careers/Degrees

This resource features some of the most common mental health careers, along with relevant degrees and links to accredited programs in each area.

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Find Opportunities in Education/Mental Health/DEI

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PK-12 Teaching Pathways

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Preparing for Interviews

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News & Advice

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Speech Language Pathology Opportunity Spring 2025 Semester for Grinnell Undergrads–Apply ASAP

Published on January 15, 2025

Are you interested in exploring the field of speech language pathology? Well, you’re in luck because there’s a Grinnell-area opportunity for you to consider applying for!

The Central Rivers AEA (Area Education Agency) is looking for a Speech Language Pathology …

By Chad Berman

Finding Clinical Counseling Summer Internships As An Undergraduate: A Testimonial By Kevin Carpenter, Grinnell Class of 2025

Published on December 9, 2024

Hi, Grinnell students interested in mental health careers! Below, please find a testimonial from Kevin Carpenter, a regular CLS customer and upcoming May 2025 graduate of Grinnell College, discussing how he created two summer clinical counseling internships throughout his time …

By Chad Berman

EdPros+ Related 2025 Externship Opportunities

Published on November 16, 2024

Please find education, mental health, DEI, and other related externship hosts/sites as part of the CLS’s 2025 externship program. I picked out opportunities from the CLS Externship 2025 master spreadsheet that I thought students interested in the above fields would …

By Chad Berman