What Can I Do With a Degree in Educational Studies?

• Community Orgs.: Red Cross, YMCA, etc.
  
• Human Services Coordinator
  
• Children’s Book Author
  
• Textbook Editor
  
• Day Care Professional
  
• Guidance Counselor
  
• Adoption Counselor
  
• Educational Researcher
  
• Camp Counselor
  
• Human Service Agency Educator
  
• Educational Administrator
  
• Student Affairs Administrator

Required Skills

• Strong verbal, written & communication skills
  
• Enthusiasm & energy
  
• Ability to work with diverse populations
  
• Organizational
  
• Record-keeping
• Motivational
  
• Creativity
  
• Problem solving
  
• Decision making
  
• Research
  

Average Annual Salary

$13.80/hr (child, family, and school social workers), $16.01/hr (education administrators, preschool and child care center/program) (Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2004)

Resources

American Educational Research Association (AERA)
National Education Association
Council for Exceptional Children
National Association for the Education of Young Children 
University of the State of New York State Education Dept.
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Counselor Description 
Daycare Listings by State

Job Web Sites

Global Child Care Job Listings
Jobs in Higher Education
AERA Jobs
Social Service Jobs
Human Services Careers
Camp Jobs