Career Opportunities

A degree in education from Furman can prepare you for a wide range of careers as an educator, both inside and outside the traditional school setting.

This program is designed to prepare graduates to:

Understand the role of educators as scholars and leaders.
Effectively converse across all disciplines related to K-12 teaching and learning.
Demonstrate competency and critical thinking in addressing the needs of children and youth effectively and respectfully.

Here are a few possible career options for undergraduate and graduate students completing Furman’s programs:

School teacher working with children in early childhood or elementary grades
Foreign language teacher (French and Spanish) grades prekindergarten through 12th grade.
High school teacher in a specific subject such as biology, chemistry, English, mathematics, physics, or social studies, grades 9th through 12th.
Music teacher, leading choral and instrumental classes, grades prekindergarten through 12th.
English teacher to speakers of other languages, grades prekindergarten through 12th.
Special education teacher for children with learning disabilities or emotional/behavioral disorders, grades prekindergarten through 12th.
Instructional coach, literacy coach, or literacy specialist in a local school district.
Teacher helping to educate children in a developing nation through an international development program.
School principal, assistant principal, or district-level administrator.
Superintendent of a school district.
Educator or educator advocate for a corporation or non-profit organization.