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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

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Median pay

$105,620
Median annual pay for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

17.3%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

27,400
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

289,600
Estimated U.S. employment for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+50,100
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 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. 1Reading Comprehension
  2. 2Speaking
  3. 3Active Learning
  4. 4Active Listening
  5. 5Critical Thinking
  6. 6Learning Strategies

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Education and Training
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Biology
  4. 4Medicine and Dentistry
  5. 5Psychology
  6. 6Administrative

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. 3Conventional
  4. 4Realistic
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Enterprising

Work styles

  1. 1Intellectual Curiosity
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Attention to Detail
  4. 4Integrity
  5. 5Achievement Orientation
  6. 6Social Orientation

Work activities

  1. 1Training and Teaching Others
  2. 2Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  3. 3Getting Information
  4. 4Working with Computers
  5. 5Thinking Creatively
  6. 6Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Work context

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

Representative tasks

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

Software and tools

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Sources

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