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.
Career Opportunities
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.