What Can I do With This Major?: Curriculum and Instruction

Instructional Coordinator:
Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology in specialized fields that provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. Includes educational consultants and specialists, and instructional material directors.

Training and Development Manager:
Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.

Instructional Designer:
Develop instructional materials and products and assist in the technology-based redesign of courses. Assist faculty in learning about, becoming proficient in, and applying instructional technology.

Guidance Counselor:
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.

Postesecondary Education Teacher:
Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Many professionals seek out and earn professional licenses and certifications after graduating from college. Licensure and certification credentials support the qualifications of professionals in their field and may be required by your employer. Certification recognizes professionals who have achieved a specific level of training or experience and is generally voluntarily. Licensure is typically mandated by an accrediting agency that gives individuals the permission to practice within their profession.

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