Education, Library & Information Science

Education, Library & Information Science fields require strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and multicultural competence—many skills you develop through your liberal arts education at Oberlin.

The Education Studies Concentration at Oberlin can be a path to explore if you are interested in curriculum development, policy, educational technology, library science, or want to teach in K-12 or college/university settings.

A teacher stands next to a piano in front of a small class of seated students. — Conservatory Professor of Music Education Jody Kerchner instructs future music educators.

Photo credit: Yevhen Gulenko

Kipp Colvin headshot Kipp Colvin (he/him) is the Associate Director for Career Education and advisor to the Education, Library & Information Science Career Community.

Schedule an appointment with Kipp
(Career Exploration and Development - Education, Library & Information Science Career Advising).

Possible Paths

Teacher
School administrator
School librarian
Superintendent
Behavior health
School social worker
Early childhood education
Educational consultant
Educational assessment specialist
Curriculum and instruction specialist
Educational technologist

Graduate Programs in Education

Possible Paths

Student Affairs
Admissions
Enrollment
Human Resources
Financial Services
Athletics
Residence Life
Administration
Accounting
Food Service
Counseling/Health Services
Academic Affairs
Academic Advising
Advancement & Development

Higher Education Industry Resources/Professional Organizations

Higher Education Post-Grad Opportunities (Job Boards/News)

HigherEdJobs - Find jobs in colleges and universities nationwide and abroad.
InsideHigherEd - Search faculty and administrative positions in higher education.
HigherEd360 - Meta-collection on internet resources that includes faculty, staff, and administrative positions in higher education.
Chronicle of Higher Education Jobs
ACPA Career Center (Student Affairs)
NAFSA Job Registry (International Higher Education)
The Placement Exchange (Student Affairs)

Possible Career Paths/Pathways

Knowledge Architecture
User Experience
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Children's Librarian
Library Assistants and Technicians
Library Director
Library Manager
Outreach Librarian
Reference Librarian
Technical Services Librarian
Young Adult Librarian
Archivists, Curators, and Museum Workers

Job Boards

American Library Association (ALA) Accredited Graduate Programs in Library Science

University at Albany, SUNY (Continued accreditation)
University at Buffalo, SUNY (Continued accreditation)
Long Island University (Continued accreditation)
Pratt Institute (Continued accreditation)
Queens College, CUNY (Continued accreditation)
St. John's University (Continued accreditation)
Syracuse University (Continued accreditation)
Kent State University (Continued accreditation)
Drexel University (Continued accreditation)
Pennsylvania Western University - Clarion (Continued accreditation)
University of Pittsburgh (Continued accreditation)
University of Washington (Continued accreditation)

Library Science Industry Resources/Professional Organizations

Your Guide to Education Internships (Handshake)
Education Internships in Ohio
Teach For America
Information Science, Library and Archives Internships
Internship Opportunities with OPE (Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education)

U.S. News & World Report: What a Fellowship Is and Why You Might Want One
Fulbright
Peace Corps
School Ambassador Fellowship, Office of Elementary & Secondary Education
NAEd/Spencer Fellowship Programs, National Academy of Education
Venture For America
Virginia Humanities: K-12 Educator Fellowships
ClassiCorps: K-8 South Bronx Fellowships
ACE Fellows Program, American Council on Education

Handshake: Your Guide to Education Internships
Education Jobs in Ohio, Ohio Department of Education
Indeed
Glassdoor
Monster
K12JobSpot
OhioTeachingJobs
Dayton Area School Consortium
U.S. Department of Education
Education Development Center
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
Ohio Higher Education
Oberlin SITES: Spanish in the Elementary Schools

Diversity Jobs
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
DIVERSITY in Ed - Partners with school employers who are committed to implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives to increase a more diverse workforce.
National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
National Center for Teacher Residencies
UNCF: "A mind is a terrible thing to waste"
Education Pioneers

Connect with alumni through OberLink, Oberlin's student-alumni networking platform.

If you are interested in tutoring and classroom experience in a K-12 setting, contact Susan Pavlus, Director of the Education Studies Concentration.