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High demand for teachers is leading to high job placement
TACOMA, Wash. – Would you like to become a certified teacher in just a year? Or, if you prefer evening classes, would you like to qualify as a school or mental health counselor in just two years?
Demand for teachers is currently so strong in the United States that last year every student who earned a University of Puget Sound Master of Teaching degree and wanted a job, had a teaching job within a month of graduating. An ongoing wave of retiring teachers and a growing number of young students entering school has experts predicting that the high demand will continue.
In February you can learn more about the rewarding professions of teaching and counseling, and about University of Puget Sound’s nationally recognized graduate programs.
The School of Education will hold an information night, open to the public, from 7 to 9 p.m., on Tuesday, Feb. 2, in Howarth Hall, Room 212, on campus. Please see below for directions and contact information.
Students in Puget Sound’s School of Education benefit from small classes, intensive training, and many hours of experience doing student teaching or counseling in local schools. The program has one of the best job placement rates in the state and graduates receive ongoing career support.
At the information night faculty and staff from the Master of Arts in Teaching program and the Master of Education in Counseling program will explain what the programs involve, how to enroll, and the career opportunities that a master’s degree provides.
The Master of Arts in Teaching is a one-year, full-time program designed for students who already have an undergraduate degree, and who are seeking to earn teacher certification and a master’s degree.
The Master of Education program offers a degree in counseling. It is for students who already have an undergraduate degree, and who wish to enter the counseling profession as a school counselor or mental health counselor. The program is designed to be convenient for working adults, with classes available in the late afternoon or early evening on a full- or part-time basis. Completion can take as little as two years.
Students at Puget Sound are a close-knit community of learners dedicated to making a difference in the lives of young people. The school’s nationally recognized programs and exceptional faculty prepare highly qualified teachers and counselors who are sought after by school districts and employers. Students also enjoy lifetime access to continuing development and support from the school, the faculty, and their peers.
For more details and web-based resources visit: pugetsound.edu/education or contact Karen Stump at kstump@pugetsound.edu.
For directions and a map of the campus: pugetsound.edu/directions
For accessibility information please contact accessibility@pugetsound.edu or 253.879.3236.
Photos on page: Top right: A Puget Sound student teacher oversees a class; above left: A young student in a class where Puget Sound students are in training.
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