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Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Median pay

$77,280
Median annual pay for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

3.4%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

200
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

3,200
Estimated U.S. employment for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+100
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 education needed to enter Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary.
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. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Learning Strategies
  4. 4Reading Comprehension
  5. 5Critical Thinking
  6. 6Active Learning

Knowledge areas

  1. 1English Language
  2. 2Education and Training
  3. 3Customer and Personal Service
  4. 4Psychology
  5. 5Administration and Management
  6. 6Mathematics

Abilities

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

Career interests

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

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Intellectual Curiosity
  3. 3Cooperation
  4. 4Social Orientation
  5. 5Empathy
  6. 6Achievement Orientation

Work activities

  1. 1Training and Teaching Others
  2. 2Getting Information
  3. 3Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  4. 4Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  5. 5Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  6. 6Working with Computers

Work context

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

Representative tasks

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, projects, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as food science, nutrition, and child care.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

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