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:

Elementary school teacher working with children in second through sixth grades. With a graduate degree from Furman, enjoy teaching children from prekindergarten through third grade.
Special education teacher
Foreign language teacher (French and Spanish) in any grade from prekindergarten through 12th grade.
High school teacher in a specific subject such as biology, chemistry, English, mathematics, physics, or social studies.
Music teacher, leading choral and instrumental classes from prekindergarten through 12th grade.
English teacher to speakers of another language, possibly in a foreign country.
Special education teacher for children with learning disabilities or emotional/behavioral disorders.
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 for a corporation or non-profit organization.