_______________________________________ Social Occupations: Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryMiddle School; Vocational Education Teachers, Sec-
ondary School.
Skills: Learning Strategies; Social Perceptiveness;
Writing; Negotiation.
Education and Training Programs: Montessori
Te a c h e r E d u c a t i o n ; E a r l y C h i l d h o o d E d u c a t i o n a n d
Te a c h i n g ; C h i l d C a r e a n d S u p p o r t S e r v i c e s M a n -
agement. Related Knowledge/Courses: Philosophy
and # eology; Sociology and Anthropology; Psy-
chology; Customer and Personal Service; Education
and Training.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; standing; walking
and running; bending or twisting the body.Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
! Personality Code: SIA! Education/Training Required: Doctoral
degree
! Annual Earnings: $60,610
! Beginning Wage: $34,030
! Earnings Growth Potential: High
! Growth: 22.9%
! Annual Job Openings: 5,261
! Self-Employed: 0.4%
! Part-Time: 27.8%
Te a c h c ou r s e s i n p s y c h o l o g y, s u c h a s c h i ld , c l i n i-
cal, and developmental psychology, and psycho-
logical counseling. Prepare and deliver lectures to
undergraduate and/or graduate students on topics
such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes,
and work motivation. Evaluate and grade students’
classwork, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discus-
sions. Compile, administer, and grade examinations
or assign this work to others. Keep abreast of devel-
opments in their fi eld by reading current literature,
talking with colleagues, and participating in profes-
sional conferences. Prepare course materials such as
syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. Plan,evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and
course materials and methods of instruction. Main-
tain student attendance records, grades, and other
required records. Supervise undergraduate and/or
graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Maintain regularly scheduled offi ce hours to advise
and assist students. Conduct research in a particu-
lar fi eld of knowledge and publish fi ndings in profes-
sional journals, books, and electronic media. Advise
students on academic and vocational curricula and
on career issues. Select and obtain materials and sup-
plies such as textbooks. Collaborate with colleagues
to address teaching and research issues. Serve on aca-
demic or administrative committees that deal with
institutional policies, departmental matters, and aca-
demic issues. Compile bibliographies of specialized
materials for outside reading assignments. Participate
in student recruitment, registration, and placement
activities. Supervise students’ laboratory work. Per-
form administrative duties such as serving as depart-
ment head. Act as advisers to student organizations.
Write gra nt proposa ls to procure externa l resea rch
funding. Participate in campus and community
events. Provide professional consulting services to
government and industry.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 05. Education and
Tr a i n i n g. Work Group: 05.03. Postsecondary and
Adult Teaching and Instructing. Other Jobs in " is
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Studies Teachers, Postsecondary; Art, Drama, and
Music Teachers, Postsecondary; Atmospheric, Earth,
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secondary; Communications Teachers, Postsecond-
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Postsecondary; Economics Teachers, Postsecond-
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