The Education field spans kindergarten to university-level schooling; teaching to administration; and special needs to English as a Second Language students. Qualifications for teaching and administration positions vary widely, but the basic requirement is a bachelor’s degree. Education positions include: elementary school teachers, secondary school teachers, school administrators, college professors, higher education administrators, and education researchers and policymakers. Teachers up to the secondary school level must have a bachelor’s degree, complete a teacher training program, and pass a licensing exam. College professors must hold a Ph.D. in their field of instruction. Secondary school administrators typically have a master’s degree in Education Administration or Educational Leadership (M.Ed.). A Ph.D. or Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) is required for higher education administrators and distance education loan online.
