11th GRADE GRADUATION PROJECT SOCIAL STUDIES

OCCUPATION RESEARCH

NATURE OF WORK1. Lesson planning2. Presenting materials3. Evaluate students

progress4. Cooperation with

colleagues, administration, custodial and secretarial staff.

5. Use and continue to be educated in technology and instructional teaching practices.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING1. Successful Student-

teaching experience upon college graduation.

2. Bachelor’s Degree in Education.

3. Successfully complete National Teacher’s Exam.

4. 24 post-graduate credits upon first six years of teaching.

5. Continuing education of 180 hours every five years.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS1. Knowledgeable in

subject/content area.2. Communicate with, build

trust and confidence in students.

3. Motivate students according to his/her personality.

4. Use multiple teaching strategies upon the situation

5. Be organized, efficient, dependable and creative.

JOB OUTLOOK/FUTURE PROSPECTS1. Employment is expected to

grow 13% by 2018.2. This is especially the case in

Math and Science at the secondary level.

3. Higher demand will be in inner-cities and border towns in Southern U.S..

4. Bilingual education will have a higher demand, especially for Spanish speaking individuals.

5. Federal, state and local government budgets may dictate the supply of teachers needed.

POTENTIAL EARNINGS

1. AVERAGE STARTING SALARY: $32,000

2. MEDIAN SALARIES: $47,000-$52,000

3. TOP 10%: $75,000-$80,000

4. Salaries are primarily dependent upon location and years of experience.

RELATED OCCUPATIONS

1. Guidance Counselors2. Administrators

(Principals, Curriculum Instruction, Technology Coach)

3. Social Work4. Librarian

GRANDFATHER’S OCCUPATIONU.S. NAVY WORLD WAR II(1942-45)

NATURE OF WORK1. Assigned an occupational

enlistment career.2. Mental, physical and

educational training for assigned enlistment.

3. Working with and cooperating with members of a team.

4. Fundamental operations in combat and national defense.

5. Willing to possibly die for the freedom of one’s country.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING1. High School diploma or GED.2. Officers usually require a

bachelor’s degree.3. Most training is hands-on: “basic”

or boot camp is the beginning.4. Based upon branch of military and

occupational specialty.5. Many are given opportunity to

work on college degree while in military.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS1. Must be 17 years of age to enlist.2. Must sign an enlistment contract

of up to 8 years.3. Must be a U.S. citizen.4. Must have qualifying score on

ASVAB Exams (military)5. Must be in good physical

condition.

JOB OUTLOOK/PROSPECTS1. Approximately 185,000 new

recruits are needed annually.2. May increase if U.S. is involved in

major conflicts globally.3. Overall economic recessions will

increase demand for a military job.

4. Newer technological advances will require more “tech-savvy” recruits which might lead to higher salaries.

5. A major conflict could reinstitute the Draft. This hasn’t been done since 1973.

POTENTIAL EARNINGS1. Based upon Military Grade and

ranking.2. E-1 ranking (new enlistment) on

average makes $1500.00 per month.

3. W-4 (warrant officer): 20 years experience could earn $6000.00 per month.

4. O-8: (Commissioned officer): 20 years of experience could earn $12,000.00 per month.

5. Free access to Fringe Benefits (health care, dental, vacation days, retirement package, etc.)

RELATED OCCUPATIONS1. Military jobs offer training for

various job markets in the world.2. Police and criminal justice3. Computers and technology4. Medical fields5. Having military experience will

help get interviews for jobs.

REFERENCES

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