Explore career options in education
Here you can find information on the types of careers and employment roles an education degree may land you.
You can also discover where to look for job vacancies, as well as professional associations, mentoring and international opportunities.
Opportunities
The Bachelor of Education program prepares graduates to teach in primary, secondary, early childhood and special education settings.
After undertaking a foundation first year, education students can then pursue specialisations in any of the above education areas.
Graduates are equipped with professional experience spanning observation and participation in schools, practice teaching and community field studies.
Career fields
- Primary and secondary education in 色情网站n state, independent or Catholic schools, or overseas
- Training settings in industry and government
- Outdoor education
- Adult literacy
- Early childhood education
- Special Education
- Libraries
- Educational research, policy, or consultancy
Employment roles
- Early childhood teacher
- Primary teacher
- Secondary teacher
- TAFE teacher
- Private tutor (academic)
- Teaching overseas
- Special education teacher
- Inclusive teacher
- STLAN teacher
With further training, teachers can take on leadership roles in schools, or become a guidance officer, career development practitioner, vocational education and training (VET) instructor, university lecturer or sports coach.
Occupation snapshot
Employed
139,500
Future demand
Strong
Weekly earnings
$1,636
Part-time share
21%
This data is based on the occupation profile for secondary teachers, retrieved from the Government's website and the website September 2024.
Your employability
In addition to knowledge and skills directly related to your program of study, you will also develop a range of other skills such as teamwork, analytical, communication through academic study, employment, voluntary work, sporting and recreational activities and life experience.
Recognising the value employers place on these skills is an important factor in your graduate job search. You can further develop your employability with these resources:
Vacancies
Information on relevant vacancies and career resources can be found in a wide range of sources:
Notable alumnus: Dr Neil Carrington
Dr Neil Carrington has dedicated his career to philanthropy, health care training improvement, and educating industry leaders. His achievements include being named Brisbane’s 色情网站n Institute of Management Business Leader of the Year in 2016 and a finalist in the Queensland Philanthropist of the Year in 2016, 2018, and 2019. He has also contributed over $3.1 million to the charity Act for Kids, which supports abused and neglected children.
Notable alumnus: Ahmed Athif
Ahmed Athif was determined that no child should be left behind in the education system in the Maldives.
Beginning his career as a teacher, Ahmed recognised that the current curriculum did not cater for any children with learning difficulties or special needs and has worked to influence public policy on the issue ever since. His impact is the reason he is a Griffith University 2021 Outstanding International Alumni Award Winner.
Job application resources
Craft a stand-out resume and cover letter, and learn how to prepare for job interviews.
Approach potential employers
Many work opportunities are not advertised, so we recommend approaching potential employers with the aim of researching their needs and how your skills, experience, interests and qualifications could match theirs.
This is called informational interviewing and will benefit you by:
- clarifying your specific career direction
- enhancing your professional network
- increasing your chances of being offered a job.
Industry outlook
The website includes helpful information such as job descriptions, employment prospects, average weekly earnings and skills requirements. Every job title in the database has a skills section to help you identify and describe essential skills for your future career.
The website also has job descriptions and a useful career insight section.
The website has up-to-date information on graduate salaries, especially the Graduate Outlook Survey (GOS) National Report, which contains undergraduate salary figures.
More detailed information is available at the portal.
Professional associations
Joining a professional association is a great way to interact with people in your field who can assist you to explore your career options and potentially find employment opportunities. Such associations hold regular professional development and networking events.
Relevant professional associations include:
Students are welcome to join and often receive a discount on their membership.
Mentoring
The award-winning Industry Mentoring Program provides an excellent opportunity to further develop your employability and build professional networks.
The program is available to students with more than 80CP as well as recent graduates.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is committed to fostering quality education and a more equitable and just society, where everyone has a chance to thrive while fostering partnerships for the goals.
Further careers information
Careers counselling
Individual career counselling sessions are available to all current students and recent graduates.
You can book an initial appointment via CareerHub.
Career planning
Our website has an array of career planning resources you can explore at any stage of your student journey.
Career Readiness
Check out our Career Readiness site in Learning@Griffith for additional information and resources for your career development learning:
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Please note: The content on this webpage is a guide only. Please refer to degree-specific information and accreditation requirements of your profession on the Degree and Course Finder website and with the relevant professional accreditation body for your degree.