Teaching Careers

Interested in a second career in teaching? Georgia's growing school districts are looking for teachers to fill critical vacancies across the state.

For career information on teaching fields, including degree requirements and Georgia colleges and universities that offer related programs, go to the Career Info section's List of Careers in Education and Training. This will provide you with an overview about professions as well as key salary information, desired skills and abilities, plus lists of colleges and universities in Georgia offering related majors.

Next you might want to access the GA Colleges tab where you may search through the universities, colleges, and technical colleges to find the ones that best suit your educational needs. In this section you will be able to conduct school comparisons, take virtual campus tours, obtain matching assistance based on your specific requirements, as well as a distance search to find those campuses closest to you. After narrowing your choices, consider contacting the individual schools for further information about what requirements may be necessary for your entrance into that particular program. When you are ready to apply, the Applications & Transcripts section provides you the ability to apply to any of the schools you may be interested in. Each application is tracked so that you know when it was last edited, when it is submitted, and when the college actually downloads it.

There are also alternative preparation programs that fast track qualified applicants into a teaching career. These programs include The Georgia Teacher Alternative Preparation Program, Troops to Teachers, and Spouses to Teachers. Information about these and other programs are accessible through the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (www.gapsc.com) or through TeachGeorgia (www.teachgeorgia.org).

By accessing the Paying for College tab you can search for information about the various financial aid opportunities available and many different steps associated with applying, receiving, and keeping aid. Here you may research vital information on scholarships, grant opportunities, and Georgia's service cancelable loan programs to explore resources more specific to your needs.

Finally, need to keep track of everything you have started? Create your secure "My411" account to manage your entire process of planning, applying, and paying for college!