The Pros and Cons of a Career as an Educational Media Designer
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Educational media designers, also known as instructional designers and coordinators or curriculum specialists, create and develop educational content for public schools, colleges and businesses, including curriculums and methods that are used by teachers in their classrooms. Find out the pros and cons of becoming an educational media designer to decide if it's the right career for you.
| PROS of a Being an Educational Media Designer |
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| Job prospects are expected to be favorable from 2012-2022 (13% for instructional coordinators)* |
| Generous retirement and health plans through the public school system* |
| Working to improve academic achievement can be satisfying* |
| Opportunity to positively impact the education of many students* |
| CONS of Being an Educational Media Designer |
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| Requires additional education and training beyond a bachelor's degree* |
| May be required to work long hours and to travel within a certain territory* |
| Can be difficult to break into this career path without prior experience** |
| Accountability demands may result in job-related stress* |
Sources: *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), **CareerBuilder.com.
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