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Occupations in Secondary Education

With a degree in Secondary Education, you might work as middle school or high school teacher, a career and technical educator, or as an adult literacy and GED teacher.

According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, these professions make a median salary between $40,000 to $70,000 a year, and are expected to grow at an average to faster than average rate. They generally require bachelors degree or higher.

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Professional Organizations in Secondary Education

These are important professional organizations related to secondary educaion. The most important are the Texas Education Agency and those related to your curricular specialties. Let us know if any organizations are missing.

American Federation of Teachers
The American Federation of Teachers is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities.
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
ASCD is dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and leading so that every child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.
International Literacy Association
The mission of the International Literacy Association is to promote reading by continuously advancing the quality of literacy instruction and research worldwide.
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
National Council for the Social Studies
Social studies educators teach students the content knowledge, intellectual skills, and civic values necessary for fulfilling the duties of citizenship in a participatory democracy. The mission of National Council for the Social Studies is to provide leadership, service, and support for all social studies educators.
National Council of Teachers of English
The National Council of Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education. This mission statement was adopted in 1990:
"The Council promotes the development of literacy, the use of language to construct personal and public worlds and to achieve full participation in society, through the learning and teaching of English and the related arts and sciences of language."
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is the public voice of mathematics education, supporting teachers to ensure equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students through vision, leadership, professional development, and research.
National Council on Measurement in Education
To advance the science and practice of measurement in education
National Education Association (NEA)
Our mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world.
National Rural Education Association
The NREA is the voice of all rural schools and rural communities across the United States. In an increasingly confusing system, we are at your service to help rural educators find and use the resources you need to educate today's students.
National Science Teachers Association
Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the National Science Teachers Association is a member-driven organization, 60,000-strong. We publish books and journals for science teachers from kindergarten through college.
Texas Constitution and Statutes
Home for Texas Legislature and further information.
Texas Education Agency
The mission of the Texas Education Agency is to provide leadership, guidance and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all students and prepare them for success in the global economy.
Texas Educator Certification
"This is the Pearson TExES website. Get up-to-date information about tests and test prep, register to test and view your scores. For information about certification, go to the TEA website."
Texas Library Association
The Texas Library Association was established in 1902 to promote, support, and improve library services in Texas.
The Wallace Foundation
"The Wallace Foundation is a national philanthropy that seeks to improve education and enrichment for disadvantaged children."