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Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Median pay

$72,090
Median annual pay for Education Teachers, Postsecondary.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

2.1%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

5,600
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

74,900
Estimated U.S. employment for Education Teachers, Postsecondary in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+1,600
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Doctoral or professional 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. 1Speaking
  2. 2Reading Comprehension
  3. 3Active Listening
  4. 4Learning Strategies
  5. 5Active Learning
  6. 6Writing

Knowledge areas

  1. 1English Language
  2. 2Education and Training
  3. 3Psychology
  4. 4Sociology and Anthropology
  5. 5Administration and Management
  6. 6Communications and Media

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Expression
  2. 2Speech Clarity
  3. 3Oral Comprehension
  4. 4Written Comprehension
  5. 5Written Expression
  6. 6Deductive Reasoning

Career interests

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

Work styles

  1. 1Intellectual Curiosity
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Innovation
  4. 4Social Orientation
  5. 5Cooperation
  6. 6Integrity

Work activities

  1. 1Training and Teaching Others
  2. 2Getting Information
  3. 3Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  4. 4Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
  5. 5Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  6. 6Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Work context

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

Representative tasks

  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Supervise students' fieldwork, internship, and research work.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as children's literature, learning and development, and reading instruction.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Software and tools

Learning management system LMS · in demandSAS · hot technologyMicrosoft Word · hot technologyMicrosoft PowerPoint · hot technologyMicrosoft Outlook · hot technologyMicrosoft Office software · hot technologyMicrosoft Excel · hot technologyGoogle Docs · hot technologyBlackboard LearnSakai CLEPadletiParadigms Turnitin

Sources

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