Education: Career Information

Maintained by the University of Kentucky College of Education.

Information about certification reciprocity among the 50 U.S. states plus Canadian provinces.

Chronicle of Higher Education site that lets you search and explore faculty, staff, and adjunct salary data at thousands of colleges.

Estimated average annual salary of teachers in public elementary and secondary schools, by state.

The Common Core is a set of high-quality academic standards in mathematics and English language arts/literacy (ELA). These learning goals outline what a student should know and be able to do at the end of each grade.

Curriculum standards for Texas.

The American Educational Research Association (AERA), a national research society, strives to advance knowledge about education, to encourage scholarly inquiry related to education, and to promote the use of research to improve education and serve the public good.

AESA is a society primarily comprised of college and university professors who teach and research in the field of education utilizing one or more of the liberal arts disciplines of philosophy, history, politics, sociology, anthropology, or economics as well as comparative/international and cultural studies.

The American Federation of Teachers is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities.

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is the world's largest organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of library service to children.

AMLE is the go-to source for middle level education peer-reviewed research, best practice, and professional development.

ASCD empowers educators to achieve excellence in learning, teaching, and leading so that every child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.

The Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE) supports the state’s largest community of educators who are dedicated to elevating public education in Texas.

AHEAD provides member resources and support for disability resource professionals, student affairs personnel, ADA coordinators, diversity officers, AT/IT staff, faculty and other instructional personnel, and colleagues who are invested in creating welcoming higher education experiences for disabled individuals.

CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides professional development, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.

NAFSA: Association of International Educators is the world's largest and most diverse nonprofit association dedicated to international education and exchange.

The National Art Education Association is the leading professional membership organization exclusively for visual arts, design, and media arts education professionals.

The NABE is a non-profit membership organization that works to advocate for educational equity and academic excellence for bilingual/multilingual students.

NAME is a non-profit organization that advances and advocates for equity and social justice through multicultural education.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research.

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics advocates for high-quality mathematics teaching and learning for each and every student.

National Council for the Social Studies is the largest professional association in the country devoted solely to social studies education.

The National Council of Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education.

NEA's mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world.

The NSTA includes science educators and professionals committed to best practices in teaching science and STEM and its impact on student learning.

Society of Health and Physical Educators serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the United States.

Texas AFT is a statewide union with 66,000 members, including educators, school employees, and retirees.

The Texas Classroom Teachers Association is the leading teacher association in Texas. We represent educators statewide, including public school teachers and others directly involved in classroom teaching or teaching support, including librarians, counselors, coaches, teacher aides and substitutes.

The Texas State Teachers Association will unite, organize and empower public education advocates to shape public education in Texas thus providing a quality public school for every child.