Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Tasks Include:
- 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 to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
- Prepare reports and maintain records, such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.
- Supervise independent or group projects, field placements, laboratory work, or other training.
- Determine training needs of students or workers.
- Provide individualized instruction and tutorial or remedial instruction.
- Conduct on-the-job training classes or training sessions to teach and demonstrate principles, techniques, procedures, or methods of designated subjects.
- Develop curricula and plan course content and methods of instruction.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +4.4%
National: +1.8%
Education
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$59,840.00
State
$49,770.00
Regional
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Career Cluster: | Education & Training |
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.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
Required Level of Education
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 42.29%
- Bachelor's Degree = 20.21%
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 16.22%
- Master's Degree = 7.58%
- Some College Courses = 6.87%
- Doctoral Degree = 4.67%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 2.17%
Related Work Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 33.43%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 27.07%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 18.50%
- Over 10 years = 15.21%
- Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 3.06%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 1.64%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 1.09%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Up to and including 1 month = 42%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 17.35%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 14.62%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 9.32%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 6.92%
- None = 3.26%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 2.73%
- Over 10 years = 2.72%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 1.09%
On-the-Job Training
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 33.38%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 23.62%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 12.07%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 11.69%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 10.86%
- None or short demonstration = 4.58%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 3.80%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- 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 to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
- Prepare reports and maintain records, such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.
- Supervise independent or group projects, field placements, laboratory work, or other training.
- Determine training needs of students or workers.
- Provide individualized instruction and tutorial or remedial instruction.
- Conduct on-the-job training classes or training sessions to teach and demonstrate principles, techniques, procedures, 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.
- Select and assemble books, materials, supplies, and equipment for training, courses, or projects.
- Advise students on course selection, career decisions, and other academic and vocational concerns.
- Participate in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field, and integrate relevant information into training programs.
- Serve on faculty and school committees concerned with budgeting, curriculum revision, and course and diploma requirements.
- Arrange for lectures by experts in designated fields.
- Acquire, maintain, and repair laboratory equipment and tools.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Review enrollment applications and correspond with applicants to obtain additional information.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Special Requirements
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
The following types of license endorsements are available for Vocational Teachers:
1) Vocational Education-Agricultural Education
2) Vocational Education-Business Education
3) Vocational Education-Health Occupations Education
4) Vocational Education-Industrial Cooperative Training
5) Vocational Education-Marketing Education
6) Vocational Education-Technology Education
7) Vocational Education-Trade and Industrial Education
8) Vocational Education-Vocational Special Needs
1) The applicant seeking endorsement in VOCATIONAL EDUCATION-AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION must complete a minimum of 39 semester hours of upper - level or graduate course work including at least three semester hours in each of the following: plant science, animal science, agricultural mechanics, agricultural economics and management, forestry/wildlife management, horticulture, and technology/microcomputer applications.
2) The applicant seeking endorsement in VOCATIONAL EDUCATION-BUSINESS EDUCATION must complete a minimum of 39 semester hours of upper - level or graduate course work including 6 semester hours in accounting, 3 semester hours in economics, 12 semester hours in business law, business principles, management, marketing, finance, or insurance, 3 semester hours in communications, 3 semester hours in business systems and procedures, 3 semester hours in computer applications, 3 semester hours in word processing and information systems, 3 semester hours in keyboarding, and 3 semester hours in supervised business experience.
3) The applicant seeking endorsement in VOCATIONAL EDUCATION-INDUSTRIAL COOPERATIVE TRAINING must complete a15 semester hours in trade and industrial education course work distributed in the following areas: administration and coordination of ICT or equivalent cooperative education course, methods and development of competency - based related instructional materials for ICT, vocational student organizations, implementation of a competency - based (CBE) curriculum, and development and utilization of directly related occupational materials.
4) The applicant seeking endorsement in VOCATIONAL EDUCATION-MARKETING EDUCATION must complete 30 semester hours in the following areas: marketing process and management, economics, merchandising and operations, advertising/sales promotion, personal selling, marketing math, communication theory and techniques, business ethics, human resources/training and development, international business/marketing, or marketing technology and a minimum of 1,000 clock hours in a marketing occupation within the last 5 years.
5) The applicant seeking endorsement in VOCATIONAL EDUCATION-TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION must complete a minimum of 39 semester hours of upper - level or graduate course work including 6 semester hours in technology and culture, 12 semester hours in technological foundations, 12 semester hours in technological processes, and 9 semester hours in technological systems OR a bachelors degree in one of the following fields of study: architecture, design, engineering, or physics and completed 18 semester hours of technology education credit course work.
Required Fees:
Praxis Fees
• Exam Fee:
• Out of state (based on the address written on the application form): $75
• License Renewal: $25
• Add or evaluate for an additional endorsement: $25
• Other actions on licenses (adding a degree/ duplicate licenses): $25
• Name change (only request): $25 (for duplicating the license)
• A cap of $50 will be assessed for a request for multiple actions on license.
For More Information, Contact:
Virginia Department Of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
Phone: 804.225.2022
Phone: 800.292.3820
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Additional Resources
Professional societies related to a field of study often provide information on academic and nonacademic employment opportunities.
Special publications on higher education available in libraries, such as The Chronicle of Higher Education, list specific employment opportunities for faculty.
For information on the Preparing Future Faculty program, contact:
Association of American Colleges and Universities
1818 R St. NW.
Washington, DC 20009
http://www.aacu.org/
General information on adult and vocational education is available from:
Association for Career and Technical Education
1410 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
http://www.acteonline.org
ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult Career and Vocational Education
1900 Kenny Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210
http://www.ericacve.org
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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86.75 | 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. |
71.00 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
68.50 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
68.00 | 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. |
68.00 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
63.75 | Administrative | Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. |
63.50 | Engineering and Technology | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
60.00 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
58.75 | 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. |
56.25 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
54.75 | Design | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
51.50 | Chemistry | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
50.25 | Personnel and Human Resources | Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
50.00 | Physics | Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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75.00 | 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. |
75.00 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
75.00 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
72.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
72.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
72.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
68.75 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
65.50 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
65.50 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
56.25 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
56.25 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
56.25 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
53.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
50.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
50.00 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
50.00 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
50.00 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
75.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
75.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
72.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
72.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
68.75 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
68.75 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
65.50 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
65.50 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
56.25 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
56.25 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
56.25 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
50.00 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
50.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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91.50 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
85.50 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
82.00 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
80.75 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
78.75 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
75.50 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
75.50 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
71.50 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
71.25 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
69.00 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
68.00 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
67.25 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
67.25 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
66.75 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
65.50 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
63.75 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
62.75 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
62.75 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
61.00 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
60.75 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
60.75 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
60.25 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
59.50 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
59.25 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
58.25 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
58.25 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
58.00 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
57.75 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
57.00 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
56.25 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
55.00 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
53.75 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
52.00 | Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment | Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
52.00 | Monitoring and Controlling Resources | Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
51.25 | Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment | Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
50.50 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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93.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
91.75 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
91.25 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
90.00 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
85.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
84.50 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
83.50 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
83.00 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
82.75 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
80.25 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
80.00 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
79.25 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
78.50 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
78.00 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
77.25 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
75.25 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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66.67 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
66.67 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
66.67 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
55.50 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
55.50 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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93.00 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
90.20 | Public Speaking | How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
89.80 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
87.80 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
87.60 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
87.60 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
86.20 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
81.40 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
81.40 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
80.60 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
77.20 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
75.60 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
72.80 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
72.20 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
71.20 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
70.40 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
68.80 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
63.60 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
63.60 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
61.00 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
59.20 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
59.20 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
58.00 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
53.80 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
53.60 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
53.60 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
53.20 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
50.00 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
49.60 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $37,680.00 | $59,840.00 | $77,840.00 |
Virginia | $38,050.00 | $49,770.00 | $57,870.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $44,285.12 | $51,895.82 | $63,901.17 |
Bay Consortium | $44,315.24 | $59,711.09 | $70,111.02 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $39,339.06 | $51,388.02 | $59,002.87 |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | $47,110.71 | $59,182.52 | $66,729.87 |
Greater Peninsula | $40,872.83 | $51,838.71 | $58,811.80 |
Hampton Roads | $41,432.54 | $50,125.29 | $54,890.67 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $41,234.20 | $49,958.10 | $57,134.73 |
Northern Virginia | $46,344.34 | $60,131.65 | $71,756.94 |
Piedmont Workforce | $45,169.87 | $53,657.01 | $70,118.29 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $45,166.76 | $51,838.71 | $59,161.75 |
Southwestern Virginia | $38,927.84 | $50,703.70 | $56,199.10 |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | $39,069.06 | $50,428.51 | $55,255.16 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
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United States | 118,800 | 120,900 | +1.8% |
Virginia | 2,372 | 2,476 | +4.4% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
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- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
- Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
- Instructional Coordinators
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Training and Development Managers
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Industrial Engineers
- Tutors
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary
- Automotive Engineering Technicians
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- Adapted Physical Education Specialists
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
- Coaches and Scouts
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Farm and Home Management Educators
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
- History Teachers, Postsecondary
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary
- Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Special Education Teachers, All Other
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other
- Teaching Assistants, All Other
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
- Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
- Teaching Assistants, Special Education
- Tutors
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Information and Education, General
- Training Administrators
- Munitions Systems
- Services
- Aircraft Armament Systems
- UH-60 Helicopter Repairer
- Automotive Maintenance Technician
- AD-Aviation Machinist's Mate
- Aviation Structural Mechanic
- Indirect Fire Infantryman
- Indirect Fire Infantryman
- Cannon Crewmember
- Fire Support Specialist
- Intelligence Analyst
- Fire Controlman
- Operations Specialist
- Motor Vehicle Operator
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Defense Manpower Data Center. (Using onet28)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Titles
- Accounting Instructor
- Accounting Teacher
- Adjunct Instructor
- Adult Education Instructor
- Aesthetics Instructor
- Air Traffic Instructor
- Aircraft Maintenance Instructor
- Aircraft Structural Technology Instructor
- Apparel Machinery Instructor
- Apparel Manufacture Instructor
- Architectural Drafting Instructor
- Assistant Professor of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Auto Body Repair Teacher
- Auto Mechanics Teacher
- Automated Manufacturing Instructor
- Automotive Collision Repair Instructor
- Automotive Instructor
- Automotive Service Management Teacher
- Automotive Technology Instructor
- Aviation Maintenance (Airframe and Powerplant) Instructor
- Aviation Maintenance Instructor
- Barbering Instructor
- Barbering Teacher
- Beauty Culture Teacher
- Beauty School Instructor
- Bookkeeping Teacher
- Building Trades Instructor
- Bus, Trolley, and Taxi Instructor
- Business and Office Technology Instructor
- Business Computer Applications Instructor
- Business Education Instructor
- Business Education Teacher
- Business Instructor
- Business Machines Teacher
- CADD Instructor (Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Instructor)
- Career Technology Teacher
- Carpentry Instructor
- Certified Nursing Assistant Instructor (CNA Instructor)
- Chef Instructor
- Clinic Coordinator
- Clinical Instructor
- Clinical Laboratory Aides Teacher
- Commercial Art Instructor
- Commercial Baking Teacher
- Commercial Food Instructor
- Commercial Sewing Instructor
- Computer Instructor
- Computer Repair Instructor
- Computer Systems Technology Instructor (CST Instructor)
- Computer Technology Instructor
- Continuing Education Instructor
- Cooperative Education Coordinator
- Corrective Therapy Aide Teacher
- Correspondence School Instructor
- Cosmetology Instructor
- Cosmetology Professor
- Cosmetology Teacher
- Costume Design Teacher
- Cpr Instructor
- Criminal Justice Instructor
- Culinary Arts Instructor
- Customer Service Representative Instructor
- Customer Service Representative Teacher
- Decorating Instructor
- Dental Assisting Instructor
- Design/Animation Instructor
- Dietary Aide Teacher
- Drafting Instructor
- Drafting Teacher
- Driver Retraining Instructor
- Driver Trainer
- Driving Instructor
- Dry Cleaning Teacher
- Electrical Technology Instructor
- Electronics Teacher
- Electronics Technology Instructor
- Esthetics Instructor
- Faculty Member
- Flight Instructor
- Floral Design Teacher
- Footwear Machinery Instructor
- Gericare Aide Teacher
- Graphic Art and Imaging Technology Instructor
- Graphic Design Teacher
- Green Jobs Trainer
- Green Material Construction Trade Instructor
- Ground School Instructor
- Ground Services Instructor
- Health Occupations Instructor
- Health Science Instructor
- Home Care and Home Health Aides Teacher
- Hospital Aides and Assistants Teacher
- House Painting Instructor
- HVAC/R Instructor (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Instructor)
- In Service Education Teacher
- Industrial Arts Teacher
- Industrial Electrical Technology Instructor
- Industrial Maintenance Instructor
- Industrial Training Specialist
- Inhalation Therapy Aides Teacher
- Instructor
- Insurance Instructor
- Job Trainer
- Key Punch Teacher
- Licensed Practical Nurse Instructor (LPN Instructor)
- Link Trainer Teacher
- Machine Shop Instructor
- Machine Shorthand Teacher
- Machine Tool Technician Instructor
- Maintenance Instructor
- Manual Arts Teacher
- Manual Training Teacher
- Manufacturing Teacher
- Manufacturing Technology Professor
- Marksmanship Instructor
- Masonry Instructor
- Massage Therapy Instructor
- Meat Cutting Teacher
- Mechanical Maintenance Instructor
- Medical Aides Teacher
- Medical Assistant Instructor
- Medical Instructor
- Medical Laboratory Technology Instructor
- Medical Office Technology Instructor
- Mental Health Aides Teacher
- Metal Crafts Teacher
- Military Science Teacher
- Millinery Teacher
- Modeling Teacher
- Motor Teacher
- Nail Technician Teacher
- Navigation Teacher
- Nurse's Aides Teacher
- Nursing Assistants Teacher
- Nursing Instructor
- Nursing Professor
- Nursing Teacher
- Nutrition Aides Teacher
- Occupational Therapy Aides Teacher
- Occupational Therapy Assistant Instructor (OTA Instructor)
- Office Administration Instructor
- Office Machines Teacher
- Office Systems Technology Instructor
- Office Technology Instructor
- Paralegal Instructor
- Pathology Laboratory Aides Teacher
- Pharmacy Technician Instructor
- Pharmacy Technology Instructor
- Physical Therapy Aides Teacher
- Police Academy Instructor
- Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Teacher
- Practical Nursing Instructor
- Prison Teacher
- Private Branch Exchange Service Advisor
- Professor
- Professor of Industrial Technology
- Psychiatric Aide Instructor
- Psychiatric Aides Teacher
- Public Health Aides Teacher
- Radio Repair Teacher
- Real Estate Teacher
- Recreation Therapy Aides Teacher
- Residential Construction Instructor
- RN Teacher (Registered Nurse Teacher)
- Sales Teacher
- Secretarial Teacher
- Shorthand Teacher
- Skilled Trades Teacher
- Skin Care Instructor
- Small Engine Trainer
- Special Makeup Fx Artist Instructor
- Stewardesses Teacher
- Surgical Aides Teacher
- Teacher
- Technical Instructor
- Technical Trainer
- Technical Training Instructor
- Technology Instructor
- Television Repair Teacher
- Textile Machinery Instructor
- Trainer
- Training Representative
- Training Technician
- Truck Driver Instructor
- Upholstery Instructor
- Vocational Horticulture Instructor
- Vocational Instructor
- Vocational Nursing Instructor
- Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
- Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher
- Vocational School Teacher
- Vocational Trainer
- Vocational Training Instructor
- Vocational Training Teacher
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Instructor
- Watch Assembly Instructor
- Watchmaking Teacher
- Weather Teacher
- Weaving Instructor
- Weaving Teacher
- Welding Instructor
- Welding Teacher
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Related Schools
- Advanced Technology Institute
- Bluefield University
- Brightpoint Community College
- Central Virginia Community College
- Centura College-Newport News
- Danville Community College
- DeVry University-Virginia
- Eastern Shore Community College
- Emory & Henry College
- George Mason University
- Laurel Ridge Community College
- Liberty University
- Marymount University
- New River Community College
- Norfolk State University
- Northern Virginia Community College
- Piedmont Virginia Community College
- Radford University
- Rappahannock Community College
- Southwest Virginia Community College
- The Art Institute of Virginia Beach
- Tidewater Community College
- University of Virginia-Main Campus
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Virginia Highlands Community College
- Virginia Peninsula Community College
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Virginia State University
- Virginia Western Community College
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)