Teacher
CoreTeacher is a common outcome cluster for education graduates when core fits their elective and placement choices.
Outcomes scatter. The honest pitch for education is a cluster of roles and a ladder, not a single job title with a salary guarantee.
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Where graduates go
Professor
Higher edProfessor is a common outcome cluster for education graduates when higher ed fits their elective and placement choices.
Librarian
SchoolsLibrarian is a common outcome cluster for education graduates when schools fits their elective and placement choices.
Civil servant
MinistryCivil servant is a common outcome cluster for education graduates when ministry fits their elective and placement choices.
Curriculum designer
MaterialsCurriculum designer is a common outcome cluster for education graduates when materials fits their elective and placement choices.
School counsellor
SupportSchool counsellor is a common outcome cluster for education graduates when support fits their elective and placement choices.
Ed-tech product
IndustryEd-tech product is a common outcome cluster for education graduates when industry fits their elective and placement choices.
Teacher trainer
PDTeacher trainer is a common outcome cluster for education graduates when pd fits their elective and placement choices.
A typical ladder
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Foundation years
0–2Build vocabulary and habits; seek near-peer tutoring before gaps compound.
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Methods & electives
2–3Choose a track; collect artefacts (code, essays, clinics, portfolios) employers can inspect.
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Capstone / placement
3–4+Public synthesis under supervision; convert into references and a coherent story.
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Early career
0–3 postJunior roles, rotations or graduate schemes; learning speed matters more than title.
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Independent practice
3–10+Licensure, senior ownership or founding — field-dependent gates apply.
Adjacent paths
Teaching the subject
School or tutoring paths for those who can explain foundations clearly.
Research assistantships
Bridge to postgraduate study when labs or archives have funding.
Policy & communication
Translate the field for ministries, NGOs or newsrooms.
Entrepreneurial builds
Products or services that package a practised skill for a paying niche.
How to prepare
Practise the entry craft
Problem sets, portfolios, essays or auditions that mirror first-year reality — not only entrance exams.
Read one primary source weekly
Papers, codes, cases or scores beat summary channels for real vocabulary.
Shadow for a day
A clinic, newsroom, studio or site visit reveals hours and hierarchy better than brochures.
Check accreditation
If you need a licence later, confirm the programme is recognised where you intend to practise.
A major is a training path. A job is a labour-market role. Keep both maps open and update them yearly.