Education Professions +

Are you excited by the value of human potential and development? Are you a lifelong learner and explorer? Do you love discussing complicated topics with diverse audiences?

The Education Professions + Career Community prepares Grinnellians for careers in K-12 and higher education, mental health (including psychology, counseling, and social work), DEI, administration, speech-language pathology, curriculum/instruction, library science, research in the aforementioned areas, and more.

Open STEM Teaching Positions in Iowa Public School District for May 2025 Grads With or Without Teaching License

Are you a 4th year math or science major graduating in May 2025 and interested in being a STEM teacher in a public middle/high school in Iowa after graduation? Here is an exciting opportunity to teach, and you don’t even …

By Chad Berman
Chad Berman Lawrence S. Pidgeon Director, Education Professions Career Community
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Finding Clinical Counseling Summer Internships As An Undergraduate: A Testimonial By Kevin Carpenter, Grinnell Class of 2025

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
Chad Berman Lawrence S. Pidgeon Director, Education Professions Career Community
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Looking for an Alumni Mentor?

by Jessica Stewart

Looking to supercharge your personal and professional development? Ready to connect with amazing alums who can guide you toward your goals and enhance your skills? Get excited because MentorGrinnell is your gateway to a mentorship experience designed …

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Resources

Explore the Education Professions + Career Community’s official master list of education, mental health, and DEI related experiential and career related …

One conversation can change a student’s perspective.

Grinnell students are eager to learn from alumni about careers, industries, and life …

Explore the Center for Careers, Life, and Service (CLS) Career Communities 2024–25 overview, highlighting the tools, resources, and personalized support …

Alumni Connections

  • St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Online Educator/Transition and Decluttering Coach Self-Employed
Meet Susan
  • Los Angeles, California
  • Psychiatrist & Internal Medicine Doctor The People Concern
Meet Ian
  • Tulsa, OK
  • Laura: Elementary Teacher, Tulsa Schools Scott: Retired Vice President, ONE Gas
Meet Laura and Scott

Firsthand Vault Guides

The Vault Guide to Top Internships rates more than 100 internship programs. Based on a survey of approximately 20,000 interns, …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Nearly one in four Americans is an enrolled student at any given time. As a result of this great demand …

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