Education
The continual pursuit of learning is necessary in order acquire new knowledge and to keep one's skills current, especially in light of today's rapid technological and economic changes. The education industry encompasses many different institutions geared toward academic education, career and technical education, and other types of educational training. Millions of students pass through these institutions every year. Close to half of all educational industry workers are teachers, whose duties vary greatly depending on the subject, age group, and institution in which they work. Teachers must be strong speakers and skilled writers, possess curious and analytical minds, and have the drive to pursue and share knowledge. They must be able to establish a rapport with a diverse group of students and have a sincere interest in furthering their students' learning.
The education industry and its support services account for 12.7 million jobs, making it the second largest industry in the economy. It will enjoy close to a 25-percent growth, faster growth than the national occupational average, adding about 2.1 million jobs from 2002-2012. Three of the fastest growing occupations over the same time period are in the education industry; preschool teachers, postsecondary teachers, and self-enrichment education teachers, which will see 36-percent, 38-percent, and 40-percent growth, respectively. Four education occupations hold places in the largest job growth category; elementary school teachers, secondary school teachers, postsecondary school teachers, and teacher assistants. Together these four occupations will add well over one million new jobs. Wages and salaries differ greatly among the educational professions, but the entire industry is expected to undergo a 20-percent growth in pay over the 2002-2012 period.
Source: 2002-2012 Occupational Employment Outlook compiled by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Education-related occupations
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