In North America the degree is awarded for courses taken that generally last two years (one year in some Canadian universities). To gain the qualification the student is required to have a previous or substantial progress towards a bachelor's degree, usually in the field that the student wishes to teach in, as well as a good rapport with young children or teens. There are several streams to a Bachelor of Education, each corresponding to the particular level of instruction.
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Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School Wage: $89,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 7.6% Self Employed: 3.3% Unemployment Rate: 1.7% Employed Part Time: 8.3% Education Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
Education Administrators, Postsecondary Wage: $85,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 14.2% Self Employed: 3.3% Unemployment Rate: 1.7% Employed Part Time: 8.3% Education Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
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Education Administrators Wage: $77,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 12.6% Self Employed: 2.9% Unemployment Rate: 1.7% Employed Part Time: 8.3% Education Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
Postsecondary Teachers Wage: $58,830 10 Year Growth Rate: 22.9% Self Employed: 0.4% Unemployment Rate: 2.2% Employed Part Time: 27.8% Education Requirements: Doctoral degree |
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Instructional Coordinators Wage: $56,880 10 Year Growth Rate: 22.5% Self Employed: 3.1% Unemployment Rate: 1.4% Employed Part Time: 19.7% Education Requirements: Master's degree |
Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Teachers Wage: $51,180 10 Year Growth Rate: 5.6% Self Employed: 0.0% Unemployment Rate: 1.7% Employed Part Time: 7.8% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
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Counselors Wage: $51,050 10 Year Growth Rate: 12.6% Self Employed: 6.1% Unemployment Rate: 3.4% Employed Part Time: 15.4% Education Requirements: Master's degree |
Special Education Teachers, Middle School Wage: $50,020 10 Year Growth Rate: 15.8% Self Employed: 0.3% Unemployment Rate: 1.7% Employed Part Time: 9.6% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
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Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors Wage: $50,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 14.2% Self Employed: 0.0% Unemployment Rate: 4.1% Employed Part Time: 41.3% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
Vocational Teachers Wage: $47,870 10 Year Growth Rate: -4.6% Self Employed: 0.0% Unemployment Rate: 1.7% Employed Part Time: 7.8% Education Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
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Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program Wage: $43,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 23.5% Self Employed: 3.4% Unemployment Rate: 1.7% Employed Part Time: 8.3% Education Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
Education, Training, and Library Workers Wage: $37,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 10.5% Self Employed: 2.6% Unemployment Rate: 1.4% Employed Part Time: 19.7% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
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Preschool Teachers Wage: $23,870 10 Year Growth Rate: 26.3% Self Employed: 1.1% Unemployment Rate: 3.1% Employed Part Time: 25.1% Education Requirements: Postsecondary vocational award |
Teacher Assistants Wage: $22,200 10 Year Growth Rate: 10.4% Self Employed: 0.2% Unemployment Rate: 3.9% Employed Part Time: 38.0% Education Requirements: Short-term on-the-job training |