02.02 Career Path Chart
Career Information
Career path 1:Teacher
Category: Social
Career path: Plumber
Category: Realistic
Job description
To plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. Responsible for installing, repairing and maintaining pipes, fixtures and other plumbing used for water distribution and waste water disposal in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
Requirements for path
Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited institution
Meet professional teacher education requirements of school, district, state
State certification
4-to 5-year apprenticeship program.
Salary/benefits information
$40,709 - $46,445 50,180
Opportunities for advancement
Department Head
School Administrator
Professorship

Service technician
Field Manager
Operation Manager
Distribution Manager
Costs of this path
Total Costs: $1164 over three years.
At the low end, a Certificate in plumbing can be earned for less than $1,000 at online schools in self-study programs. At the high end, an Associate’s degree can cost over $20,000 in a full-time, 2-year program. Between these two extremes there is a wide range of possible program costs.
Benefits of this path
Teachers Have Serious Vacation Time.
Teachers Have Reasonable Hours
Can't Beat the Job Security as a Teacher
A Growing Field
Solid Wages
Steady Work

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Brimelow, P. (1986). “Are We Spending Too Much on Education?” Forbes 138, 14: 72–76.
Freeman, R. R., and F. D. Grant. (1987). “How We Increased Staff Attendance by 16% and Saved $156,000.” American School Board Journal 174, 92: 31.
Gibbs, N. (1991). “Starving the Schools.” Time 137, 15: 32–33.
Gordon, J. (1990). “Can Business Save the Schools?” Training 27, 8: 19–27.
Hoffman, G.H. (1990). Federal Support For Education: Fiscal Years 1980 to 1989. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, National Center for Education Statistics.

Reflection Questions
1. In at least one paragraph, which career category did your survey responses reveal? Discuss