Add on a Driver Education Endorsement to your Certification
Published: February 19, 2024
Author: Dana DeFreezer
Teachers work ten months in a year and get two months off, so why not do something for yourself and advance your career in those two months? Getting a Driver Education Endorsement on top of a teaching license is the perfect way to do that. It can be done flexibly, so courses can be taken during a normal school year or in the summer, with Greenville University’s new summer start date. Depending on when the courses are completed, teaching can either begin at the start of the new semester or the summer.
How would you use the endorsement?
Teaching Driver Education doesn’t only have to be teaching in a classroom, it can also include giving lessons in a vehicle. This is great for teachers who spend their whole day in a classroom teaching and want a different scene. For self-employed instructors who aren’t affiliated with a school, work is often on evenings and weekends. This differs from school-affiliated driving instructors whose workload is usually during the school day.
Why should you get a Driver Education Endorsement?
Driver Education and other similar instructor occupations are growing jobs with a 24% projected job growth between 2020-2030. This means that now is the perfect time to get into this field. This endorsement will advance your career by helping you stand out at job interviews and ultimately by increasing your income.
How to obtain the Driver Education Endorsement?
The State Of Illinois requires 18 semester hours of coursework in three different categories. This is so that coursework is thoroughly taught and learned. Greenville University offers a Safety and Driver Education Endorsement that consists of completing 24 semester hours of college credit in this field. In addition, 12 semester hours will need to be completed at an upper-division or graduate level. They offer summer classes that are convenient for those wishing to add on this endorsement.
So why wait? Add on a Driver Education Endorsement to your teaching certification to build your teaching skills as well as your income.
Learn more about GU’s Driver Education Endorsement by submitting an info form here.
