Careers in Teaching

As a certified teacher in the state of Florida, you’ll work with diverse students who will benefit from your expertise and passion for teaching. Whether you pursue the track focused on elementary or secondary education, you will be poised to begin inspiring the next generation of changemakers. And with employment in education, training, and library occupations projected to grow by 5 percent from 2019 to 2029—faster than the average for other occupations—there’s no better time to get started on your degree.

Bright Outlook

Central Florida is one the nation’s top markets for teachers.

No. 9

The Orange County Public School district is the ninth largest in the nation
920K

New teaching jobs projected to be added in the U.S. between 2020 and 2030
$51K

Average salary of a Florida public school teacher

“Since graduating from Rollins, I helped the Read2Succeed Foundation for Orange County Public Schools improve the reading level of first- and second-graders. I also created my own project through Instagram to create content and help Spanish-speaking families navigate the distance-learning process. That initiative opened opportunities to share my experience in local media outlets and gain my current teaching position.”

Interested in the Master of Arts in Teaching Program at Rollins?

Where Our Grads Go

Get a glimpse of your influential future by exploring the difference Rollins MAT graduates are making in classrooms in Central Florida and around the world.

Crystal Campoverde ’19MAT

Middle and Upper Grades’ Teacher
John Pujajangka-Piyirn Catholic School
Mulan Aboriginal Community, Western Australia
Jill Danzl ’20MAT

5th-Grade Teacher, Mollie Ray Elementary School
Keara Jones ’18MAT

3rd-Grade Teacher, Keenes Crossings Elementary School
Anna Tricoli ’21MAT

Secondary Social Science Teacher, Fort Worth Country Day
Eileen A. Mendez ’19MAT

Resource Teacher-Advocate, Migrant Education, Orange County Public Schools
Justin Yount ’14MAT

Dean, Palmetto Elementary School