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Teacher · Career Roadmap
Teacher Career Roadmap
A visual step-by-step career roadmap from education degree through tenure and beyond. Covers traditional and alternative certification paths, student teaching milestones, Praxis exam timelines, and career advancement into administration, curriculum design, or educational leadership.
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Your Teaching Career Timeline
Phase 1: Education & Certification (Years 1-4) Year 1-2 : Core education coursework — child development, curriculum design, educational psychologyYear 3 : Methods courses and practicum observations (100+ hours in classrooms)Year 4 : Student teaching semester (full-time, unpaid, 14-16 weeks)Key milestone : Bachelor's in Education or subject area + teaching certification
Phase 2: First Teaching Position (Years 5-7) Apply for positions October-April (hiring peaks in March-May) Complete new teacher induction program (1-2 years in most states) Pass Praxis exams if not completed during program Key milestone : Complete probationary period (usually 3 years) and earn tenurePreview shows 2 of 6 phases. Full roadmap includes master's degree timing, National Board Certification, and paths into administration.