Education

Education is one of the largest fields of employment for Williams graduates. Many of our students choose to share their love of learning with others and reap the personal and professional rewards of education-related careers. Whether you’re considering teaching, school administration, research, working at a college or university, or graduate school/certification we will help you gain the tools needed to succeed. 

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• Job & Internship Search
  • Education Resume & Education Cover Letter
  • InterviewStream (Help with interview prep)
  • Alumni Sponsored Internship Program (ASIP), Funding for summer internships
  • Winter Study Internships through SPEC 21
  • Local Education Outreach and Experiential Learning Opportunities through The Center for Learning in Action and including CLiA Winter Study courses. 
  • Sample Summer Internships & Jobs:
    • Summer Teaching Fellowship (e.g., UnCommon Schools; Breakthrough Collaborative, Generation Teach). These programs provide teacher training and mentored teaching opportunities over the summer. They can be a pathway to getting placed in the affiliate schools as a teacher after graduation.
    • Camps (try out different ages, different focus areas—outdoor education, STEAM, art)
    • EXPLO faculty (summer enrichment program for students)
    • Summer Program at St. Paul's School 
    • Overland and other outdoor adventures
    • PBS Learning (Media and EdTech space), example is WGBH Boston
    • Arts Education at  Museums
    • Admissions Tour Guide at Williams
    • College Access Programs (e.g., Matriculate)
    • Department of Education (every state has it’s own DOE, for Mass., search at MassCareers)
    • Policy Research Intern: e.g., Center for American Progress or Urban Institute or Brookings Institute (Think Tanks doing education policy research in Washington, DC)
    • Intern in Public School administration — look into public school districts in your desired location
    • Community nonprofits with after school/daycare programs, like YMCA
    • Youth advocacy organizations, such as Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership or Children's Defense Fund
    • AmeriCorps Vista Summer Associate placement, search Vista placements at https://my.americorps.gov/

• Campus Resources
  • EphLink (Join the Education Group and search for alums working in Education fields!)
  • Williams K-12 Academic Resources
  • Williams Program in Teaching
  • Local Education Outreach as part of CLiA
  • Center for Learning in Action (CLiA) homepage
  • Education-related Reading and Film list (NEW!!)
  • The Williams Career Network

• Post-grad Teaching Residencies & Graduate School

  Williams graduates pursuing the field of Education go on to teach in Charter Schools, Private School and Public Schools (through master's and residency programs below); work in education technology or education policy; or pursue education research.

  Please use EphLink and LinkedIn to search for alumni pursuing a wide range of careers in Education.

  Sample Residency and Teaching Programs

  Teacher residencies follow the model of medical residencies; they provide training and certification and geared toward students without an education major. Most include a master's degree, practicum hours for certification, and training and mentorship from current teachers. They often required a multiyear teaching commitment with a school or district in a high-need area after graduation.

  Name	Eligibility	Graduate School	Funding	Certification Provided	Requirements for Teaching Post-Completion	Location	Website
  Urban Teachers	Seniors and recent grads, 3.0 gpa	Yes, Johns Hopkins School of Education	Yes, Stipend and discounted tuition	Yes, Elementary or Secondary Math or English	4 years	partner locations nationally	https://urbanteachers.org/teacher-certification/
  Boston Teaching Residency	Seniors and recent grads, 3.0 gpa, US citizen	Yes, UMASS Boston	Yes, Stipend and discounted tuition	Yes, Elementary or Secondary	3 years	Boston	https://www.bpe.org/boston-teacher-residency/program/
  Teach for America	Seniors and recent grads, US citizens or DACA recipients	Optional	Yes, Stipend, discounted tuition at participating graduate schools	Optional	2 years	National	https://teachforamerica.org
  Project Inspire Teacher Residency	Seniors and recent graduates	Yes, in Tennessee	Yes, Stipend and discounted tuition	Yes, Tennessee	4 years in Hamilton County, TN	Hamilton County, TN	http://www.projectinspiretn.org/
  American Museum of Natural History	Seniors and recent grads	Yes, Richard Gilder Graduate School	Yes, Stipend and discounted tuition	Yes, science, NY	4 years	NYC	https://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/master-of-arts-in-teaching
  UPenn Independent School Teaching Fellowship	Seniors and recent grads	Yes, Penn Graduate School of Education	Yes, Salary and Tuition aid	No	Employment at partner school for 2 years	Partner day and boarding schools nationally	https://istr.gse.upenn.edu/
  UTEP Chicago	Seniors and recent grads	Yes, University of Chicago	Financial Aid	Yes, Elementary or Secondary, Illinois	One year	Chicago	https://utep.uchicago.edu/
  City on Hill Charter Schools Urban Teaching Fellowship	Seniors and recent grads	Yes, Boston University	Yes, stipend and reduced tuition	Yes, Massachusetts	2 years	Boston	https://www.cityonahill.org/urban-teaching-fellowship/
  Relay Teacher Residency	Seniors and recent grads	Yes, multiple cities	Yes, salary for residency and reduced tuition	Yes	2 years	National	https://relay.edu/aspiring-teachers
  NYU Residency and Master's	Seniors and recent grads	Yes, NYU	Yes, salary for residency and reduced tuition	Yes, NY	1 year	NYC	https://teachereducation.steinhardt.nyu.edu/
  TNTP Residency	Seniors and recent grads	Optional at some locations	Financial Aid	Yes, through TNTP Academy, different states	1-3 years	National	https://tntpteachingfellows.org/
  Lesley University Teaching Residency		Yes, Lesley University	Yes, salary for residency and reduced tuition	Yes, Massachusetts	1 year	Massachusetts	https://lesley.edu/academics/graduate-school-of-education/teacher-residency-programs
  Woodrow Wilson STEM Teaching Fellowship	Seniors, Recent grads, Science and Tech majors	Yes, 3 options	Yes, stipend and reduced tuition	Yes, secondary school, Pennsylvania	3 years	Pennsylvania	https://woodrow.org/fellowships/ww-teaching-fellowships/pennsylvania/?utm_source=profellow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020&mc_cid=8683af244b&mc_eid=6140300213
  Philadelphia Teaching Residency	Seniors and recent grads	Yes, 4 options	Yes, stipend and reduced tuition	Yes, PA	3 years	Philadelphia	https://jobs.philasd.org/opportunities/teachers/teacher-residency/

   

  Additional Graduate Schools in Education

  When researching graduate schools, consider your end goals and geographic preferences if you are planning to teach, as not all states have certification reciprocity. In addition, for those enrolling in teacher preparation programs, know that many Master of Arts in Teaching or Master's in Education require you take a portion of the state certification exam (the MTEL in Mass.) prior to matriculation.

  • Bank Street Graduate School of Education
  • Harvard Graduate School of Education
  • Stanford Graduate School of Education
  • Teachers College at Columbia University
  • Lesley Graduate School of Education
  • Wheaton College Masters of Arts in Teaching
  • Sarah Lawrence Masters of Science in the Art of Teaching 
  • University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
  • Urban Education Institute at the University of Chicago 
  • Tufts Graduate Programs in Education

  The above are suggested by Susan Engel.

  • Brandeis Program
  • Brown MAT 
  • Mount Holyoke MAT
  • Clark University MAT
  • Philadelphia Teacher Residency
  • Smith College

  National/International Fellowships & International Opportunities with teaching components

  Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Fellowship (US Citizens). Please visit the Fellowships Office for more information. Applications are completed in the summer prior to graduation.

  Princeton in Asia/Princeton in Africa/ Princeton in Latin America

  Peace Corps

  Post-graduate Opportunities in the Berkshires

  Buxton School 1 Year Fellowship

  Darrow School Teaching Opportunities

  Pine Cobble School 1-2 Year Fellowship

Meet With Your Advisor

For quick questions, stop by the ’68 Center for Career Exploration 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Walk-in appointments are 15 minutes. If you’re ready to discuss career options, resume and cover letter, job applications, or interview skills, you can use Handshake to set up a half-hour appointment.

Let’s talk!

You can ask me about different roles in education, from education policy to teaching to curriculum designer; what to include on a resume for a teaching job; when are recruiting timelines; what graduate schools do Williams alums go to for education; how to ask an alum about their career path; trends in the field; and more!

Emma Cutrufello Associate Director, Director of Career Discovery Programs Set up an appointment with Emma. Email Emma.