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Job Definition
View MovieTeach or instruct vocational or occupational subjects at the postsecondary level (but at less than the baccalaureate) to students who have graduated or left high school. Includes correspondence school instructors; industrial, commercial and government training instructors; and adult education teachers and instructors who prepare persons to operate industrial machinery and equipment and transportation and communications equipment. Teaching may take place in public or private schools whose primary business is education or in a school associated with an organization whose primary business is other than education.
Job Zone

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Interests
Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Knowledge
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.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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.
Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Skills
Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
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.
Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Tasks
Review enrollment applications, and correspond with applicants to obtain additional information.
Arrange for lectures by experts in designated fields.
Supervise independent or group projects, field placements, laboratory work, or other training.
Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.
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.
Administer oral, written, or performance tests in order to measure progress, and to evaluate training effectiveness.
Prepare reports and maintain records such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.
Determine training needs of students or workers.
Provide individualized instruction and tutorial and/or remedial instruction.
Conduct on-the-job training, classes, or training sessions to teach and demonstrate principles, techniques, procedures, and/or methods of designated subjects.
Develop curricula, and plan course content and methods of instruction.
Prepare outlines of instructional programs and training schedules, and establish course goals.
Integrate academic and vocational curricula so that students can obtain a variety of skills.
Develop teaching aids such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials.
Wages

In 2008, the California average annual wage was $66,770.00.

Most people employed in this occupation were paid between $31,900.00 and $115,560.00.

Outlook

During 2006, there were approximately 11,800 people employed in this field in California. It is projected that there will be 15,400 employed in 2016. This occupation will have about 360 openings due to growth and about 200 replacement openings for approximately 560 total annual openings. This occupation .

Colleges and Training
Below are college programs that are generally associated with this occupation. To view colleges that offer these programs, click on the titles below.
Agricultural Teacher Education - A program that prepares individuals to teach vocational agricultural programs at various educational levels.
Business Teacher Education - A program that prepares individuals to teach vocational business programs at various educational levels.
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education - A program that prepares individuals to teach technology education/industrial arts programs at various educational levels.
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