Ed grads facing worst job prospects
This article about the College of Health,
Physical Education and Recreation is the third in a
five-part series examining career opportunities
for University students
By Debbie Howlett
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Possibly the worst overall prospects for finding a
job after graduation are in education positions There
just isn't much of a demand for teachers, according to
a survey from the Career Planning and Placement
Service
But the College of Health, Physical Education and
Recreation is doing something to combat that, says
Celeste Ulrich, HPER dean
According to a University employment survey,
more than 30 percent of the students with health or
physical education degrees who found jobs, found
them in fields marginally or not at all related to their
degrees
‘ There are kids to teach," Ulrich says, “but not
always where you’d like to teach." She adds that the
Oregon economy is draining the education field too,
and students with the most success at finding a
teaching job are the ones willing to relocate out of
Oregon.
In the salary categories for physical education
and recreation jobs, the best-paying positions are in
recreation and park management. Nearly 60 percent
of the graduates there started at a salary of more than
$12,000. Of that group, half are making above
$15,000
But jobs out of the teaching area are on the rise
and Ulrich says the school is "trying to find different
ways to market our skills."
At a recent convention, Ulrich talked to a repre
sentative from a major tire and rubber company about
setting up recreation facilities for company em
ployees
"He said it costs as much as $10,000 to retrain an
employee, so rather than lose employees, they try to
keep them healthy,' Ulrich says
Dance is also an expanding field Although
students once graduated to go on and teach, more
and more are getting into performance and operating
their own dance studios, Ulrich says
The trend in the education school is much the
same as in HPER.
The key to finding a job is a willingness to relocate
and having the right background, according to Sandy
Hines, coordinator of education placement at the
University
There are a few bright spots for those in the
education maiors, however Elementary education
ranks fifth on the list of the numbers of available jobs
Seventy-six percent of all elementary education
majors find full-time employment
Outlook
for the
’80s
Graphic by M Schafbuch
By Dan Parker
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Thinking about teaching in Lane County? Better
think again
The Eugene area, like many other "university
cities" around the nation, is experiencing a surplus of
both elementary and secondary teachers in most
academic areas
Sandy Hines, coordinator of educational
placement at the University, points out that students
simply don't want to leave town tor jobs elsewhere
after graduation That, combined with a surplus of
qualified teachers nationwide and a slumping Lane
County economy, makes the Eugene area less than
attractive for prospective teachers in most areas of
study.
"We don't hire as many inexperienced teachers
as we used to because there are plenty of experienced
teachers out there to make our selection from,” says
Bill Williams, personnel director for the 4J school
district
However, Lane County may look forward to better
years ahead According to both Hines and Williams, a
shortage of teachers is predicted within the next five
to eight years
But at the moment, the Eugene area is saturated
Placement counselors stress that jobs can be found in
other areas around the country According to the
Survey of Teacher Placement Officers nationwide,
completed in October 1980, there is a "considerable
shortage" of mathematics and science teachers, a
"slight shortage" of special education and bilingual
education teachers, and a "balance” of English and
speech instructors.
Some areas are either full or fast filling up
French, art, and social science teachers are in the
"slight surplus" category and there is a "considerable
surplus" of physical education instructors
Right now, Hines, like most in her field, is advising
graduates in education to maintain a willingness to
relocate and a patience in following up on all possible
leads
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Bicycle and Running Maps
The RIM office now has available
nineteen bicycle maps which
detail local rides ranging in
distance from 15 miles to 150
miles Our thanks goes to Pedal
Power Bicycles. 245 6th Ave
(between High and Pearl) for
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Help Wanted - Fall 1982
If you have experience with sports
and are interested in working in a
recreation program next fall check
out the opportunities RIM will
have student positions available
next fall for field supervisors,
officials, and office help Come in
to the RIM office, 103 Gerlinger,
NOW and talk to Karla
NOTICE
RIM is looking for students
interested in serving on the
Recreation and Intramural
Student Board for 1982-83 The
Board meets to evaluate, promote
and design programs for RIM Its
function is to enhance the quality
of service to students If you would
be interested in being a member
of the Board see Karla in the RIM
office or leave a message there for
Page Mesher. Board Chairman
Special Thanks
The RIM staff extends their thanks
to all the students who took time
this year to take part in RIM
activities We are already looking
forward to an exciting program
next year and hope to see all of
you active in your favorite activity
in the fall