Overall employment of kindergarten and elementary school teachers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 120,300 openings for kindergarten and elementary school teachers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
\n\nThe median annual wage for elementary school teachers, except special education was $61,400 in May 2021.
\n\nThe median annual wage for kindergarten teachers, except special education was $60,900 in May 2021.
\n\nSource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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\n\nCULTURAL DIVERSITY:
\nSix credits with an international or diversity focus. This requirement may have been satisfied in the first 60 semester hours.
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\nIf you have not completed two consecutive years of the same foreign language in high school or 8 credits in college, you will need to complete 8 credits of foreign language before completing the B.S. program.
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\nCIVIC LITERACY:
\nAs per Florida Rule 6A-10.04213, baccalaureate degree students entering a Florida College System (FCS) or State University System (SUS) institution in the 2021-2022 academic school year and thereafter must demonstrate competency through successful completion of a civic literacy course AND by achieving a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE).
Overall employment of kindergarten and elementary school teachers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 120,300 openings for kindergarten and elementary school teachers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
\n\nThe median annual wage for elementary school teachers, except special education was $61,400 in May 2021.
\n\nThe median annual wage for kindergarten teachers, except special education was $60,900 in May 2021.
\n\nSource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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