Careers in Education

The educational services industry is comprised of establishments providing instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects. Educational services the third fastest growing aggregate sector in the economy behind health care and professional and business services, and expanding at nearly twice the national rate.

Given Arizona's high population growth rate and large percentage of school-age children, occupations in educational services are expected to grow 48.1% in the Greater Phoenix region between 2004 and 2014. Occupations in special education (at all K-12 levels) are expected to grow at the fastest rates, increasing 44-64% between 2004 and 2014. This is followed by kindergarten teachers (53.7%), elementary (51.5%), postsecondary (48.5%), secondary (48.1%) teachers.

Teacher assistant, which is often considered a gateway occupation into the teaching profession, is forecasted to grow 46.1% between 2004 and 2014. Turnover in the educational services sector in Greater Phoenix is greatest among kindergarten, preschool, self-enrichment, adult literacy, criminal justice, and special education teachers.

COLLEGES OFFERING PROGRAMS

• Chandler-Gilbert
• Estrella Mountain
• GateWay
• Glendale
• Mesa
• Paradise Valley
• Phoenix
• Rio Salado
• Scottsdale
• South Mountain

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