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Career Paths in Education

Technical Didactics, Youth and Adult Education, School and Vocational Education, Environmental Education, Political Education

  • Possible Tasks

    • As a biologist with educational skills, you can work in the field of museum education, for example, assisting in designing or setting up exhibitions or as a tour guide.
    • You can also work for educational institutions, for example, adult or family education centers or conference centers with an ecological/sustainable focus.
    • You can also transmit your expertise as a biologist wherever biology is taught: not only as a schoolteacher, but also as a salaried or freelance educator. Additional qualifications may be required for teaching at trade schools.
    • Upon completing a doctorate, and with considerable qualifications and expertise, it may be possible to become a schoolteacher in Germany depending on the requirements of the respective federal state. However, this path is rather complex. The best information can be found on the websites of the respective state education ministry using the keyword “Quereinstieg”.
    • Nature conservation organizations and associations also belong to the list of potential employers.
    • You develop, for example, educational programs about the topics of environment and nature for various target groups, such as tourists and schoolchildren.
    • Since knowledge in biology is essential in the areas of nature, environment, and climate protection, acquiring in-depth knowledge in the field is of interest to many people, from engaged citizens to political decisionmakers. In Germany, the path to working in political education often requires completing special training programs (“Volontariate”) at a state or federal agency for political education.

  • Industries and Occupations

    • Museums
    • Nature conservation organizations and associations
    • Nature parks
    • Educational institutions
    • State and federal agencies for political education
    • Agencies, academies, and offices for state or regional development

  • Job Boards and Professional Associations

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