Resources and Research
The Education Career Services office serves as a resource and partner to help students achieve success during every phase of the career search process. Whether identifying and exploring a potential career field, finding a vacancy, or accepting a position, Education Career Services provides a variety of online resources to assist students in working through the job search process.
Education Agency by State
This site has links to each state's Department of Education home page. Each site has information such as demographics, base teaching salary, and job vacancies.
Texas Regional Education Service Centers
List of Texas Regional Education Service Centers (ESC) including list of directors, staff directory and Web site information.
Teacher Certification Information (by state)
Certification Map is a simple, yet effective way to determine the requirements needed to become a teacher in your state. Average teacher salaries can also be found on this site.
LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR TEACHERS
The federal government and the state of Texas have programs designed to assist teachers in the forgiveness or repayment of educational loans. If you are teaching in a high needs field such as bilingual education, special education, math, science and/or you are teaching in an eligible school, then you may qualify for loan cancellation. Be sure to check out the following sites for details:
American Federation of Teachers
The American Federation of Teachers maintains a database of loan forgiveness programs for teachers.
FinAid Loan Forgiveness
Loan forgiveness information and how to qualify.
Schools Eligible for Teacher Loan Cancellation
Database of low-income schools eligible for teacher loan cancellation for Perkins & Stafford loans.
Teach for Texas Loan Repayment Program for Teachers
For additional information contact, Hinson-Hazlewood College Student Loan Program.
US Department of Education Loan Forgiveness for Teachers
For additional information, contact the holder of your loan.