for 2014 Introduction to College Studies class.

1. College and
Career
Presentation
by Abigail Miller

2. Elementary
School
Teacher
“Elementary School teachers
prepare students for future
schooling by teaching them
basic skills such as math and
reading.”
-(www.bls.gov)

3.  They prepare lesson plans.
 They assess students.
 They work individually with small groups or
teach a large group.
 They communicate with the students’
parents.
 They administer standardized tests.
 They supervise students in out-of-classroom
activities.
( www.apacademy.org )

4. Teaching Options
 Public schools
 Private schools
 Catholic schools
 Catholic schools are run by the Catholic Church. They
tend to charge less than private schools, but they are
known for their strict discipline.
 Charter schools
 Charter schools receive a “charter” from the local
school board that allows them some freedoms that the
public schools do not have, but the “charter” can be
revoked if the academic results are low.
( www.thebeehive.org )

5. Required Education
 A bachelor’s degree in Elementary
education.
 All public school teachers must be certified.
 Teachers must complete a teacher
preparation program and a supervised
experience in teaching (student teaching).
( www.bls.gov )

6. Louisiana State University
To get into LSU you must have the
following:
3.0 un-weighted GPA
1030 critical reading and math for the
SATs
450 reading
460 math
( www.lsu.edu )

7. The Cost (of a bachelor’s degree at LSU)
Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,735
Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,120
Meal Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,186
Books & Supplies . . . . . . . . . $1,500
$37,541
x 4
TOTAL = $150,164
( www.lsu.edu )

8. Wages for Elementary Teacher
Vermont (2012)
Median yearly salary
(www.vtlmi.info):
$51,860
National (2013)
Median yearly salary
(www.bls.gov):
$53,090

9. Illustrator
“As an illustrator, you would
produce drawings, paintings,
or diagrams that help make
products more attractive or
easier to understand. This
could include books, book
jackets, greeting cards,
advertisements, packaging,
and detailed technical
diagrams.”
- (www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk)

10. Companies That Hire
 Editorials
 Magazines, newspaper, or comic books.
 Books
 Advertising
 Posters, storyboards, or press.
 Fashion
 Merchandising
 Greeting cards, calendars, t-shirts, ceramics, etc.
 Corporate work
 Brochures or catalogues.
 Multimedia
 Video games, websites, or animation.
( www.prospects.ac.uk )

11. Required Education
No particular degree or certificate is needed for
illustration, you simply need to demonstrate artistic
ability in your portfolio. This career is open to all
graduates and diplomats. While no degree is
required, the following may help:
 Graphic design & illustration
 Fine art
 Visual art
 Fashion
 Print making
(www.prospects.ac.uk )

12. University of Vermont
In order to be accepted into UVM you must have
the minimum of:
 4 years of English
 3 years of math
 2 years of the same foreign language
 2 years of natural or physical science
 3 years of social sciences
( www.uvm.edu )

13. The Cost (of an bachelor’s degree at UVM)
 Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,184
 Comprehensive
Student Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,012
 Room & Board. . . . . . . . . . $10,810
 Estimated Personal
Expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,468
 Books & Supplies. . . . . . . . . . $1,200
$29,674
x 4
TOTAL = $118,696
( www.uvm.edu )

14. Wages for Illustrator
Vermont (2014)
Average yearly
salary (www.vtlmi.info):
$37,360
Nationally (2013)
Average yearly
salary (www.bls.gov):
$50,900

15. Availability in Vermont
Illustrator
The annual job openings for fine
artists, including painters, sculptors,
and illustrators in Vermont in the year
2012 (www.vtlmi.info):
2
Elementary Teacher
The annual job openings for
elementary teachers in Vermont in
the year 2012 (www.vtlmi.info):
94

16. Reflections
Question #1: Before doing this assignment, what did
you know about the types of jobs that existed in your
field of interest?
 I knew quite a bit about the teacher career, such as all the
responsibilities. However, I did not know the degree needed or
any of the other technical things.
 I knew absolutely nothing about a career in illustration prior to
this project.

17. Question #3: Has doing this project changed your mind
about your interests in a particular field of study or type
of career? If so, how? If not, how did this project help
solidify your thinking about your interests in a particular
field of study or type of career.
 This project helped me realize that illustration is really something
that I will continue to look into and possibly want to pursue.
 It has also helped me realize how much responsibility and stress
is involved in a teaching job, and that I may not be as excited
about teaching as I had originally thought.

18. Question #7: What challenges did you encounter
through the completion of this project? What went
well? What would you have done differently were you
to do this again? What additional resources or supports
might be helpful in the future?
 I think time management was a big hurdle for me, and generally
just the overwhelming amount of information that I had to find and
organize.
 Finding the information was fairly easy once I got started, and
creating the presentation went really well.
 If I were to do this again, I would have started earlier and broken it
down into smaller section so as to make it seem not so
overwhelming.
 I think all my resources were very helpful, but personally I found that
people that actually practice the career really help you get a
better feel for the drawbacks and benefits of a career.

19. References
 AGCAS Editors (2012) Illustrator – Job Description. Retrieved from
(www.prospects.ac.uk)
 (www.apacademy.org)
 Employments Projections, Vermont Economic & Labor Market Information
(2012) ELMI Occupational Report for Elementary School Teachers, Except
Special Education. Retrieved from (www.vtlmi.org)
 Employments Projections, Vermont Economic & Labor Market Information
(2012) ELMI Occupational Report for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors,
and Illustrators. Retrieved from (www.vtlmi.org)
 Louisiana State University (2014) Undergraduate Admissions. Retrieved from
(www.lsu.edu)
 Occupational Employment Statistics, Vermont Labor Market Information, U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2014) ELMI Occupation Report for Elementary
School Teachers, Except Special Education. Retrieved from (www.vtlmi.info)
 Occupational Employment Statistics, Vermont Labor Market Information, U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2014) ELMI Occupation Report for Fine Artists,
Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators. Retrieved from (www.vtlmi.info)

20. References (continued)
 University of Vermont (2014) Cost, Financial Aid, and Scholarship
Criteria. Retrieved from (www.uvm.edu)
 University of Vermont (2014) Admissions Criteria. Retrieved from
(www.uvm.edu)
 Unknown (2001) Different Types of Schools. Retrieved from
(www.beehive.org)
 Unknown (2012) Job Profiles: Illustration. Retrieved from
(https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk)
 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor,
Occupational Outlook Handbook (2014-15) ELMI Occupational
Employment and Wages for Elementary School Teachers, Except
Special Education. Retrieved from (www.bls.gov)
 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor,
Occupational Outlook Handbook (2014-15) ELMI Occupational
Employment and Wages for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors,
and Illustrators. Retrieved from (www.bls.gov)