BA Education Certification

This is a perfect time to pursue a career in teaching because jobs are plentiful. Only 4.2 of undergraduates were enrolled in education programs in 2016 the lowest percentage in 45 years. And over the next five years 13 of teachers registered in New York State will be eligible for retirement. As a result there is a looming teacher shortage particularly in all STEM fields Special Education and Foreign Language certifications. Many more opportunities are available in highneeds schools rural and urban. The demand for teachers is very strong.