Teaching Industry Shows Growth, Despite Economic Hardships

Feb. 18, 2010 - PRLog -- The Education industry is the second largest industry in the US and accounted for nearly 13.5 million jobs in 2008.  Teachers account for 47% of all workers in the industry.  Internet searches have been increasing for Teaching and Education programs, as seen on Emagister.net, one of the leading resources for individuals looking to begin or continue their education.

This growth can be directly attributed to the increase in federal funding for education.  One of the main impacts is the hiring of teachers in low-income areas.  Additionally, the implementation of Charter Schools, which usually are run by teachers and parents or, increasingly, by private firms, have been used to stimulate innovation in the public education system.  

Nearly 65% of employees in the Teaching and Education Industry have at least a bachelor's degree, as a bachelor’s degree is required for most jobs in the industry. Many professional occupations also require a graduate degree or doctorate degree, particularly for jobs at colleges and universities or in administration.

Kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers in public schools must have a bachelor's degree and complete an approved teacher training program, with a specific number of subject and education credits, as well as supervised practice teaching.  Students must take a state-wide licensing examination to receive their Teaching license.  
There are many different programs that offer degrees at varying levels.  Subject Specific Education, Education Administration, and Special Education are among the fastest growing and most requested programs.  Online programs and distance learning through centers such as Kendall College, Western Governors University, and Marygrove College allow you to continue working in your field, while pursuing your degree.  

Emagister.net was launched in the US in 2009 as an education resource for individuals looking to better themselves through education.  Run by experts in the Education Industry, Emagister is currently serving 11 countries with 3 more planned launches in the first quarter of 2010.  Emagister is well on its way to becoming the World’s Education Pathfinder.

If you would like to learn more about Teaching and Education degrees or would like to request information from a specific school listed on emagister, please visit us at www.emagister.net or email us at studentsupport@emagister.net

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Emagister.net offers prospective students a wide variety of information on courses, degrees, colleges, universities and other schools of higher learning as well as the opportunity to contact these schools.

Our team is formed by specialists in internet positioning and education in different countries. We are constantly analysing the market to capture high traffic from users searching for training and learning opportunities. Emagister International, the leading education search engine in Europe, belongs to Grupo Intercom (www.grupointercom.com), an internet technology company created in 1995, pioneer its field in Spain.

Emagister International in figures:
80,000,000 pages viewed per month
+18,000,000 registered users
20+ million unique visitors per month
+500,000 courses/programs/degrees
+35,000 course providers/schools/universities