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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.

Median pay: $61,490; per year
10-year outlook: +0.7%; Stable
Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

Key skills

Active Listening
Learning Strategies
Instructing
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Active Learning
Critical Thinking
Writing

What they do

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.
Supervise independent or group projects, field placements, laboratory work, or other training.
Integrate academic and vocational curricula so that students can obtain a variety of skills.

Majors that lead here

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections) and O*NET, used under CC BY 4.0.