What Can I Do With a Major In English Education?
UGA Specific Information for English Education
This program prepares students to teach English language and literature in middle and high school (grades 6-12). Students earn T-4 (initial) certification to teach in Georgia public schools. Students must apply to this restricted major. Requirements and prerequisites should be considered in choosing courses in the first and second years.
Class of 2020 Career Outcomes for English Education*
** Includes Self-Employed
Campus Resources
- Kappa Delta Epsilon (KDE)
- Kappa Delta Pi (KDPi)
- Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) Email: ugascec@gmail.com
- Student Professional Association of Georgia Educators (SPAGE)
- To find additional clubs and organizations, go to the UGA Involvement Network.
- Connect with your Career Consultant.
Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations/Considerations
Supplemental Career Research Dashboard
Additional Career Research Resources
- O*NET (click on Find Occupations)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (type in general term for career of interest)
- Georgia Career Information Center (accessible only on campus computers)
- Career Insider: Vault Guides (Under the “Resources” tab and select “Online Resources”)
- Candid Career (View professionals speaking about their careers under the “Resources” tab and select “Online Resources”)
- LinkedIn Find Alumni Tool (search what they do, what they studied, what they’re skilled at, where they live and where they work)
Employment Websites
GENERAL
- Handshake (login with your UGA MyID and password)
- Interstride (login using your UGA MyID email address)
- Idealist (nonprofit jobs)
- USAJobs (federal jobs)
- LinkedIn Job Board
MAJOR/CAREER SPECIFIC
- Council for Exceptional Children Job Board
- Georgia Charter Schools Association
- Georgia Department of Education
- Georgia Independent School Association
- Register onto SchoolSpring
- Southern Teachers Agency (private schools)
- Teachers-Teachers jobs
- TeachGeorgia Georgia’s Official Teacher Recruitment Website
- The American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE)
- The International Educator
- Advertising/Media Jobs: BUNAC
- The Write Job: Journalism, Media, Publishing, Technical and Medical Writing Jobs
- Foreign Policy Association Job Board
Professional Associations/Resources
- American Copy Editors Society
- American Federation of Teachers
- American Library Association
- American Society of Journalists & Authors
- Association of Literary Scholars and Critics
- Magazine Publishers of America
- National Council of Teachers of English
- National Education Association
- National Writers Association
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Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2020 English Education majors
The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2020 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) |
|---|---|
| Barrow County Schools | English teacher (grades 9-12) | Bryan County Schools | Middle School Teacher | Camden County Schools | High School ELA Educator | Clarke County School District | High School English Teacher, High School Teacher | Gwinnett County Public Schools | ELA Teacher | Walt Disney World - Internship | Merchandise Associate |
Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2020 English Education majors
The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2020 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) |
|---|---|
| Georgia State University | School Counseling, Master's | University of Georgia | English Education, Master's |