by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering teacher education, consider exploring other closely related fields of study. The sections below cover majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of teacher education, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 6 | 932 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 5 | 5,071 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other | 5 | 21 |
| Teaching French as a Second or Foreign Language | 5 | — |
| Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education | 4 | 16 |
| Environmental Education | 4 | 86 |
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | 1,860 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | 696 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 3 | 192 |
| Computer Teacher Education | 3 | 306 |
As a more focused area within Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, teacher education connects to the wider programs in that field.
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