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07 Jun 2022
4 Min Read
Ishaanaah Ravi (Guest Contributor), The Taylor's Team (Editor)
“I’m very passionate about learning on the Malaysian Curriculum, but I don’t think I’m confident with handling students.”
Have you ever found yourself in a never-ending cycle of wondering what's next?
We, as Bachelor of Education students, frequently limit ourselves from pursuing a different occupation because we’re unaware of the other occupations that we could pursue. Identifying your passion may lay the foundation but what sets you apart is acknowledging and applying your key strengths to the field.
Hence, to all of you thinking or are pursuing a Bachelor of Education, here are 5 areas you can consider when deciding on your next chapter that considers your interest as well!
Of course, what’s an education degree without teaching? If you’re interested in fostering your students’ learning through interaction and building connections, this one’s for you!
This category of occupation involves us directly networking with students in an institution and corresponds directly to your Bachelor of Education Degree. However, depending on the level that you’re planning to teach, it’s important to know that some teaching roles will require you to have a master or doctorate.
As a teacher, your role involves creating schemes of work and lesson plans aligned with curriculum objectives, hence allowing students to develop and foster the necessary skills and social abilities.
Therefore, this line involves you being frontstage and carries the biggest impact on your students’ actions. If you consider yourself an extroverted, adaptable, and an entertainer, this’ll be the best fit for you!
Example of occupations: Primary educator, Secondary educator, Lecturer, Adult consultants
Do you find yourself scrolling through the Internet reading about the current education system, wondering if there’s a way to improve it?
If you’re someone that has an interest in researching and expanding the curriculum, consider a research-based occupation. This role involves you offering accessible summaries of recent research findings that concern educational practice.
Not only can you learn about the system and make valid and reliable conclusions through research and experiment, you’d also be able to identify key methods to implement and develop tools in the current curriculum.
So, if you want to play your role in the education field but aren’t confident enough to be the face of it, you should consider this line. Fair warning, this line may involve a lot of theoretical readings.
Example of occupations: Curriculum designer, Writer, Education test developer
A Bachelor in Education could also be a foundation to specialise in childcare.
These occupations are different from the typical day at school where they specialise in aiding children that struggle to learn at a regular pace. This role is suited for individuals who are calm and interested in linguistics.
This field would require you to pursue a master’s degree depending on which aspect of child development you aim to specialise in and may have its own steady growth as it requires experience in teaching and speech-language to specialise.
So, if you want to play your role in the education field but aren’t confident enough to be the face of it, you should consider this line. Fair warning, this line may involve a lot of theoretical readings.
Example of occupations: Special needs educator, Reading specialist, Speech therapist
Within a school setting, you could have roles beyond teaching. Are you good with documentation and problem-solving?
If so, you could place your key strengths in becoming an education administrator. Not to get confused with secretaries or human resources, this role expects you to provide a safe, secure, and productive learning environment for your students and faculty.
If you’d like to showcase your leadership skills, this role will be perfect as you’re a part of a chain that sets the direction of the institution. From school facilities to education resources, you’ll be micromanaging the institute to its vision and mission.
Education could be a broad and overwhelming process for individuals planning their next chapter. Therefore education counsellors are normally there to help students, parents, and organisations with educational planning.
If you find yourself constantly reading and researching about the education system but your key strengths are in communication, this may be the right fit for you.
This position shares similar services to a school counsellor. However, it’s typically self-employed or employed by consulting firms whereas school counsellors are employed by schools.
This role requires individuals that are well-spoken and knowledgeable about different occupations as you’ll be finding your prospects an institute that fits them best.
Overall, we, as students in the Bachelor of Education, may be overwhelmed by what’s coming next. Some may even think that the ONLY path is to teach. But that’s where we need to hit reset and evaluate what’s out there for you. After your research, it’s essential to pick an occupation that fits your key strengths and area of interest.
Now that you know some of the different sectors available, all that’s left for you is to choose what fits you!
Ishaanaah Ravi is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Education at Taylor's University. She is also a member of Taylor's Connect and the Dia/Them Taylor’s Inclusivity Project. She enjoys reading, creative writing, and also relishes conducting volunteering work, believing that we make a living not by what we get, but by what we give.
