What Can I Do With A Major In Technology Education?

HelpS students delve more deeply into subjects introduced in elementary school and expose them to more information about the world and themselves. Teacher would organize, manage, and teach programs of technology education.

Educational Requirements

A bachelor's degree and licensure from the State. Licensure is generally granted by the State board of education or a licensure advisory committee.

Avg. Maine Salary: $14.34 per/hour

Avg. # Maine Employment 5811

Annual Openings: 191

Projected Growth: 7%

COMPUTER SCIENCE PROFESSOR

Professors divide their time between teaching and research. Involves teaching a class, complete with a lab and keeping office hours, while during the rest of the week working on an ongoing research project.

Educational Requirements

Becoming a professor requires a doctoral degree, and aquiring tenure takes six to eight years of teaching and research work.

Avg. Maine Salary: $16.70 per/hour

Avg. # Maine Employment 80

Annual Openings: 3

Projected Growth: 26.4%

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RELATED OCCUPATIONS

No Data Available

SKILLS

Good Organization	Focus
Public Speaking	Good People Skills
Creativity	Imaginative

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SAMPLE JOBS

(taken from past issues of our Career Services Husky Job Board)

Accountant-
Staff accounting duties with a local CPA firm.
Qualifications: Accounting degree; up to two years experience.

PM Tax & Accounting Administrator-
Prepare and submit tax filings for real estate and personal property taxes; review, code and process payment of all company's real estate and personal property taxes; assist in the budgeting of all real estate and personal property taxes.
Qualifications: strong background in accounting with understanding of tax matters; strong communication and computer background.

Administrative Finance Coordinator
Prepare and submit Medicaid and Private billing Invoices, manage Receivable Accounts, Coordinate Financial Activities in Quickbooks and Maintain Financial Records, Reconcile Bank Statements, Prepare monthly balance statements and Income and Expense reports, and assist the Executive Director with other projects as needed.
Qualifications: Formal accounting or business training (degree in Accounting or Business preferred but not required), experience with computerized accounting software, strong communications skills for working with various teams and analytical skills with financial reports.

A/R Accounting Team Member -
Process Payments; invoice and billing; credit memos and returns; auditing support.
Qualifications: BS in Accounting or Business Administration with accounting coursework.

Cost Accountant -
All aspects of the costing system reporting to the Controller; very involved with inventory analysis, overhead analysis, month end closing, quarterly financial reviews, in addition to daily financial accounting duties.
Qualifications: BS in Accounting, 2-5 year's relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, excellent communication skills, strong costing experience.

Resolutions Clerk -
Closing out outstanding work orders, resolving customer work orders for all aspects of the division, weekly reconciliation, some handling of cash including back-up support for cashier and data entry.
Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent, keyboarding and spreadsheet experience. Top

RELATED ACTIVITIES

Participate in science club.

Attend science/technology fairs.

Join a professional organization.

Read Technology Education publications.

Attend technology-related lectures, trade shows or conventions.

Work with a home micro-computer.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

(These resources are located in our Career Resource Centers)

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Choices

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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

(For more information see the National Trade and Professional Association
of the United States located in our Career Resource Centers)

American Council on Education
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 800
Washington DC 20036-1193
202-939-9300

Academic Language Therapy Association

Academy of Security Educators and Trainers

Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training

American Academy of Teachers of Singing

American Alliance for Theatre and Education

American Association for Employment in Education

American Association for Health Education

American Association of Christian Schools

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

American Association of Early Childhood Educators

American Association of School Administrators

American Association of School Libraries

American Council on Education

American Educational Studies Association

American Society of Educators

Association for Childhood Education International

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

Association for the Study of Play

Council for Advancement and Support of Education

Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition

Council for Elementary Science International

National Association of Elementary School Principals

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The information on this page was taken from the following sources: CareerWare 98; Maine Dept.of Labor, 94; Occupational Outlook Handbook, 98; National Trade and Professional Associations Of the United States, 97; College Majors and Careers

Website Last Updated August 8, 1999

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