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Elementary school teacher: the path

Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level. Description from O*NET

Also called: Art Teacher, Classroom Teacher, Elementary Classroom Teacher, Elementary School Teacher, Elementary Teacher

Typical pay$63,970Median yearly pay, BLS 2025
Job outlook-0.4% jobsProjected change, 2025–35. All jobs: +3.5%.
Time after high schoolAbout 4 to 5 yearsTypical full-time study and training
  1. Step 1Bachelor’s in elementary education4 years
  2. Step 2Student teachingSupervised classroom practice
  3. Step 3State teaching licenseUsually includes exams

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree · More on the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Related majors: Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · Social Sciences, General

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College Scorecard, 2024 data. Earnings are the median for graduates of the related majors, 4 years after graduating. All figures are estimates.

Best value = earnings ÷ (net price × years of study). Net prices under $1,000 count as $1,000.

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