Do you enjoy helping others and doing scientific research?
Do you like helping others? Would you like a career teaching biology and working in labs with students? Science educators are in high demand! And, they have a dynamic career engaging young people in the various science disciplines. In this career, you have the opportunity to examine the flora and fauna of an ecosystem, explore chemical reactions of various materials, and design projects using force, gravity, electricity, and light. Biology teachers are in high demand in high schools and colleges throughout the country. Your career path includes teaching and research options in variety of settings.
According the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for a science educator was over $59,000 in 2017! There is a 8% job growth estimate for high school teachers and 15% for postsecondary teachers between 2016-2026.
Which Florida Universities Offer Science Education Programs?
Graduating with an Associate of Arts degree in Biology Education prepares you to transfer to a Florida university to continue your bachelor degree. You are encouraged to be familiar with the admissions requirements at the university you plan to attend. The University of Miami, Florida State University, University of Central Florida, and University of South Florida are among the accredited schools now offering bachelor’s degrees in science education.
Contact the Advisor
Jamie Webb
Professor
850-769-1551 extension 2858
jwebb@gulfcoast.edu
