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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education.

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Median pay

$61,490
Median annual pay for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

0.7%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

8,800
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

122,200
Estimated U.S. employment for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+800
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Bachelor's degree
Typical additional preparation: Less than 5 years of related work experience.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Learning Strategies
  3. 3Active Learning
  4. 4Reading Comprehension
  5. 5Speaking
  6. 6Critical Thinking

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Education and Training
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Mechanical
  4. 4Customer and Personal Service
  5. 5Mathematics
  6. 6Administrative

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Comprehension
  2. 2Oral Expression
  3. 3Written Comprehension
  4. 4Written Expression
  5. 5Problem Sensitivity
  6. 6Speech Clarity

Career interests

  1. 1Social
  2. 2Investigative
  3. 3Realistic
  4. 4Conventional
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Enterprising

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Cooperation
  3. 3Social Orientation
  4. 4Empathy
  5. 5Achievement Orientation
  6. 6Attention to Detail

Work activities

  1. 1Training and Teaching Others
  2. 2Getting Information
  3. 3Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  4. 4Coaching and Developing Others
  5. 5Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  6. 6Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Work context

  1. 1Contact With Others
  2. 2Public Speaking
  3. 3E-Mail
  4. 4Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  5. 5Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  6. 6Freedom to Make Decisions

Representative tasks

  • Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
  • Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids, such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides.
  • Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.
  • Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
  • Provide individualized instruction and tutorial or remedial instruction.
  • Prepare reports and maintain records, such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.
  • Develop curricula and plan course content and methods of instruction.
  • Determine training needs of students or workers.

Software and tools

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Sources

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