Education college boosts financial aid for students

Education college boosts financial aid for students

This may be a good time to consider going back to school for those who always wanted to teach or shape educational policies, as the Penn State College of Education has announced a new funding program for graduate students.

It says up to seven assistantships are available for graduate students who will begin their studies in 2010 in any of the college's graduate programs. Those include adult education, counseling psychology, educational theory and policy, higher education, school psychology, special education as well as workforce education and development.

"In addition to the obvious benefits to the college, this program opens the door for talented individuals to become the next generation of researchers who will improve all levels of education and human services in the years to come," says dean David H. Monk.

Education is one of the sectors where employment prospects are expected to be high in the coming years for those with appropriate skills. For example, education administrators may count on an average growth of 12 percent in demand for their services, whereas job growth for school counselors will average 13 percent, with top salaries already exceeding $75,920 a year.