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.

Looking for bliss? University professors have it

Published on July 27, 2022

Professor teaching from the blackboard. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.

If you are looking for a career that offers zen-like tranquility, it may be time to pull out the sewing machine — or the drill press.

Well, tranquility may not necessarily …

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An Internship Opportunity That Will Help You Find a Teaching Career

Published on July 27, 2022

For college students who have decided that they are interested in becoming educational professionals after graduation the internship opportunity of a teachers assistant provides a very good means to gain first hand knowledge and experience in the field. If you …

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Mental Health Careers/Degrees

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

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Elevate Your Professional Image with the Iris Photo Booth

The CLS and Office of Communication and Marketing (OCM) are thrilled to introduce the Iris Photo Booth, your go-to resource …

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Educator Pay In America

The National Education Association’s (NEA) 2023 review quantifies teacher salary, education support professional pay, student spending, and the minimum necessary …

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Firsthand Vault Guides

Vault Guide to Education Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Education Jobs, Third Edition

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

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Vault Guide to Coaching and Sports Training, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Coaching and Sports Training, Third Edition

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

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Vault Guide to Religious Ministries Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Religious Ministries Jobs, Second Edition

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

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Vault Guide to Foreign Languages and Studies Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Foreign Languages and Studies Jobs, Second Edition

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

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Vault Career Guide to Education, Third Edition

Vault Career Guide to Education, Third Edition

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

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Vault Guide to Social Sciences Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Social Sciences Jobs, Second Edition

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

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