What Can I Do With a Major In Workforce Education?

UGA Specific Information for Workforce Education

The B.S.Ed. in Workforce Education initial certification program offers rich coursework and rigorous field experiences that prepare you to teach in middle- and high-school engineering and technology education classrooms. You will develop a strong community through small, cohort-based classes and gain hands-on experience every semester, as you work toward your teaching certification. This program prepares students for a professional four-year certificate in Georgia for teaching grades 6-12.

Courses will include an emphasis on:

  • Engineering design
  • Engineering systems in society
  • Robotics
  • Foundations of workforce education
  • Clinically-rich field experiences with expert mentors

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

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Campus Resources

Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations

UGA Mentor Program: Networking with your Bulldog family can help you get ahead in life and career, but where do you even start? The UGA Mentor Program narrows down the world of possibilities to meaningful connections. It personalizes the mentoring experience, connecting you with mentors that are just right for your commitment. There's a better way to network. Visit mentor.uga.edu today and find a mentor who can help you see your future.

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Supplemental Career Research Dashboard

Additional Career Research Resources

  • O*NET Online – The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with over 900 occupations.  
  • My Next Move – An interactive tool for students and job seekers to learn more about their career options.  
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook – The OOH is a career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide most of jobs in the United States.  
  • Vault – Vault.com provides in-depth intelligence on what it’s really like to work in an industry, company, or profession – and how to position yourself to land that job.  
  • Candid Career – This resource provides you with access to thousands of informational video interviews with real professionals through an easy-to-use website.  
  • UGA Mentor Program – Connect with a mentor (alumni, faculty, staff) to research and explore industries and careers. Research industries and careers by connecting with a mentor for a quick chat or formal 16-week mentorship through the UGA Mentor Program.  
  • Interstride - Interstride is an interactive tool for both international and domestic students to enhance their international experience and employment potential. The platform consists of job-listings, hiring trends, employer information, self-assessments, and up-to-date immigration guidance. 
  • Glassdoor - Glassdoor is a free jobs and career community that offers an inside look at jobs and companies through "employee generated content" – anonymous salaries, company reviews, interview questions, and more – all posted by employees and job seekers.  
  • Steppingblocks - Research your future career with real-world stats about your major, your interests, and your dream job title with career and education searches designed to find your best path based on millions of others. It’s data-powered career exploration for doers like you.

Employment Websites

GENERAL

  • Handshake (scroll down to the bottom of the page; login with your UGA MyID and password)  
  • LinkedIn (this popular networking site also has a job board!) 
  • Idealist (non-profit jobs) 
  • USAJobs (federal jobs) 

MAJOR/CAREER SPECIFIC

Professional Associations/Resources

Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2023 Workforce Education majors

The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2023 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Employer Position Title(s)
* denotes no responses received.
*Source: Areas above marked with an Asterisk (*) have been created utilizing data taken from the UGA Career Outcomes Survey. The "Employers Hiring...," "Job Titles of...," "Career Outcomes for...," and "Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs..." information listed above represent UGA Class of 2023 Graduates. The lists are not exhaustive and therefore do not represent all potential career options. Click here for more detailed Career Outcomes information regarding this major.

Possible Employers Who May Hire UGA Workforce Education Majors

Barrow County Schools | Clarke County Schools | Cobb County Schools | DeKalb County Schools | Forsyth County Schools | Fulton County Schools | Georgia Destinations Career Academy | Gwinnett County Schools | Jackson County Schools | Oconee County Schools | University System of Georgia | Walton County Schools

Possible Job Titles for UGA Workforce Education Majors

A/V Teacher | Academic Advisor | Career and Technical Educator | CTAE Teacher | Industrial Technology Teacher | Project Manager | Technology Education Teacher | Training and Development Specialists

Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2023 Workforce Education majors

The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2023 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Graduate School Program(s)
* denotes no responses received.

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