{"id":50,"date":"2025-03-20T13:54:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T13:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/biology-new\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2025-08-25T21:09:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T21:09:02","slug":"careers-in-educational-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-educational-studies\/careers-in-educational-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers in Educational Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-50\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-50-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"internships\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-50-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-50-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-50-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Educational Studies Internships and <strong>Jobs<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-50-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>A minor in educational studies (EDST) or special education (EDSP) can open doors to a variety of careers outside of traditional classroom teaching. Graduates may find opportunities in a variety of fields. Some possibilities include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Educational program development for museums, zoos, or community centers, where they can create engaging and accessible learning experiences for diverse audiences.<\/li>\n<li>Nonprofit organizations look for program coordinators, outreach specialists, or family support advocates to work with children, families, and individuals with disabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and social service agencies hire child life specialists, patient advocates, and case managers who can support individuals\u2019 developmental and emotional needs.<\/li>\n<li>Publishing companies and ed-tech firms employ curriculum developers, accessibility specialists, or training designers who understand how to adapt content for different learners.<\/li>\n<li>Corporate training and human resources departments value candidates who can design inclusive onboarding programs and professional development sessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Outside of the classroom, St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland EDST\/EDSP graduates have obtained employment as museum educators, outdoor educators, child life specialists, occupational and physical therapists, certified behavior analysts, guidance counselors, school and clinical psychologists, social workers, school administrators, higher education professionals, and with the Peace Corps.<\/p>\n<p>With a strong foundation in understanding how people learn and how to make learning accessible, students with a minor in education or special education can pursue roles across health care, nonprofit, business, and community sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-50-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-50-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-50\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2025\/08\/IMG_0223-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2025\/08\/IMG_0223-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2025\/08\/IMG_0223-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2025\/08\/IMG_0223-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2025\/08\/IMG_0223-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2025\/08\/IMG_0223-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"IMG_0223\" alt=\"Student teacher helping two young girls with their writing.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-50-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-50-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-50-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Internships<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-50-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"4\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The centerpiece of our internship offerings is the a year-long student teaching internship for MAT students. This internship takes place in a local classroom in the student\u2019s licensure area. MAT students experience a supported, structured internship that includes observation, lesson planning, assessment, and teaching. MAT students also have the opportunity to complete a shorter internship in a complementary teaching area. For example, a high school biology intern could have a shorter internship in a middle school science classroom, or a special education intern could experience both an inclusion classroom and a self-contained behavior classroom.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the MAT internship, undergraduates pursue internships in local schools that support the content they are learning in the college classroom. Educational Studies and Special Education minors can also pursue internships in other settings that support education and learning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-50-1-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_rss panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><a class=\"rsswidget rss-widget-feed\" href=\"https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/external_feeds\/24237\/public.rss?token=yBy2qYkRynJY6M0coS1LOIOgsUATdoaIVyDMRuJhE8mm-dHd-1PreQ\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rss-widget-icon\" style=\"border:0\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-educational-studies\/wp-includes\/images\/rss.png\" alt=\"RSS feed: Jobs &#8211; Educational Studies\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"rsswidget rss-widget-title\" href=\"https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/login\">Jobs &#8211; Educational Studies<\/a><\/h3><ul><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11577052\/share_preview'>Temporary Research Assistant at Colorado College<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">October 2, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11517092\/share_preview'>Math Teacher at NC Department of Public Safety<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">September 28, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11491561\/share_preview'>YMCA Teen Program Lead at Eugene Family YMCA<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">September 23, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11491507\/share_preview'>Special Education Aide\/Paraeducator at ATX Learning, LLC<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">September 23, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11487636\/share_preview'>Sustainable Agriculture Instructor at Queens Botanical Garden<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">September 23, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11483657\/share_preview'>Remote Office Assistant at American Prep Academy<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">September 23, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11483642\/share_preview'>SAT\/ACT College Prep Specialist at American Prep Academy<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">September 23, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11483366\/share_preview'>Folkl\u00f3rico Dance Instructor at FORXA Inc<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">September 23, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11483283\/share_preview'>Enrichment Instructor at FORXA Inc<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">September 22, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11482414\/share_preview'>Head Basketball Coach at N Zone Sports Puget Sound<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">September 22, 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