A Career as an Elementary Teacher
Lyla Sieberg
Career Overview
Elementary Teachers use computers, videos, hands-on learning, visual aids and handouts. They teach subjects such as writing, reading history, math, English and counting.
Career Skills and Interests
In this career, you need to be able to think of unusual, creative and original ways to solve problems. Also look for ways to help people and solve problems by bringing others together and go back and forth between many ideas without getting confused.
Career Working Conditions
They work 9 months out of the year. Some work summers. Hours are usually 7:30 to 3:30 but many extra hours are also put in.
Career Wages and Outlook
Teachers usually get benefits such as health and life insurance. Also a retirement plan and sick leave. Teachers usually belong to unions.
Salary Wage MN: $57,830
Salary Wage US: $53,590
Career Related Occupations
- Clergy
- Social Workers
- Librarians
- School Psychologists
Program of Study- Elementary Education and Teaching
Program Overview
Program Admission
- Child Development
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Teacher Assisting
To enter the program, you must complete:
- Praxis I
- Core Courses
- Personal Statement
- required General Courses
After taking a year or two of college and taking your general education courses you may enter the program.
Program Typical Course Work
These classes are typical for a person in the Elementary Education and Teaching field:
- Child Psychology
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities
- Diversity in the Classroom
- Educational Psychology
- Exceptional Children
- Family, Community, and School Relations
- Guidance of Social Behavior
- Measurement and Evaluation
- Philosophy of Education
- School Health Education
- Teaching Strategies
- Technology in the Classroom
Related Programs
- Child Development
- Education
- Special Education
Schools That Offer My Program of Study
Minnesota State University- Mankato
Southwest State University
University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
Winona State University
College Choice: St. Cloud State University
College Information
- St. Cloud, MN- Population: 63,800
- Enrollment: 18,319
- Setting: Urban
- Co-Ed
Admission Requirements:
- Deadline to Apply: Aug. 16 (fall) or Dec. 30 (spring)
- Admissions Test Required: ACT
- Average Test Score/GPA: 21, 3.12, Top 50% of class
Expenses:
- Tuition: $7,553
- Room and Board: $7,560
- Other Expenses: $1,200
- Estimated Total Budget: $16,313
- Application Fee: $20
Financial Aid
- Deadline to Apply: September 24
- Required Forms: FAFSA/SAR
- Many Scholarships are offered
Housing
Residential Hall:
- Lawrence
- Mitchell
- Sherburne
- Shoemaker
- Benton
- Stateview
- Case-Hill
- Stearns
- W.W. Holes
- Coborn Plaza
Food Plans
- Husky Anytime
- Husky 14
- Husky Pick 4
- Husky To Go
Activities
- Over 250 clubs and organizations
- Greek Life: National and Local Sororities and Fraternities
- Have Division 1 and 2 Athletics and Intramurals
Campus Visits
- Mon-Fri By Appointment