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Major All Level Special Education

Compassionate. Organized. Attentive.

Sound like you? These are just a few personality traits found in the Education and Human Services, a career field that provides critical support to one’s community.

Skills

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listening; oral and written communication; community building; planning and facilitating education and training; public speaking; teamwork; counseling individuals and groups; problem solving

Occupations

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speech-language pathologist/audiologist, social worker, marriage or family counselor, assessment specialist, elementary/middle/high school teacher, athletic trainer/coach, chiropractor, psychologist (clinical, developmental, social), parks and recreation coordinator, registered nurse, vet technician, child care/elderly facilities manager, health educator, interpreter and translator, curriculum developer

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Major Youth And Community Studies

Youth and Community Studies

Major in the College of Education

Career paths include directing youth programs at the YMCA, Parks and Recreation Departments, day-care centers, after-school [...]