Career fit quiz

Is Education Professor the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the education professor career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the education professor job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I’m an experienced teacher
Statement 2 of 8I want to train teachers
Statement 3 of 8I like research
Statement 4 of 8I enjoy mentoring
Statement 5 of 8I like visiting schools
Statement 6 of 8I’m willing to earn a doctorate
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 8+ years including teaching training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $75,350 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Education teachers, postsecondary, teach courses that prepare future teachers, principals and counselors, and research teaching and learning.

  • Teach teacher preparation courses
  • Supervise student teachers
  • Conduct education research
  • Partner with schools
  • Advise students

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