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.
Work Activities
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Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
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Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
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Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
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Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
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Supervise students' fieldwork, internship, and research work.
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Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
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Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
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Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
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Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
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Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
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Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
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Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
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Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
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Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
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Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
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Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
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Serve as a liaison between the university and other governmental and educational agencies.
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Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
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Advise and instruct teachers employed in school systems by providing activities, such as in-service seminars.
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Participate in campus and community events.
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Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
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Act as advisers to student organizations.
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Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
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Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
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Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Education Doctoral or professional degree
- Work Experience Less than 5 years work experience
- Training No on-the-job training
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Analytical Thinking
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Achievement/Effort
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Initiative
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Integrity
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Dependability
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Persistence
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Televisions
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Portable data input terminals
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Multimedia projectors
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Microphones
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Compact disk players or recorders
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Word processing software
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Electronic mail software
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Data base user interface and query software
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Computer based training software
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Analytical or scientific software
