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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
$63,820
Growth to 2035
0%
little or no change
Openings a year
8,000
Time to qualify*
2 years
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- On-the-job training
- None
- Prior experience
- Less than 5 years
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What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Hazardous conditions
Exposure to disease
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary: 29% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- 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.
Also called: Automotive Instructor · Automotive Technology Instructor · Cosmetology Instructor · Flight Instructor · HVAC-R Instructor (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Instructor) · Instructor · Professor · Teacher
Outlook and AI
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary held 123,100 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 122,700 by 2035 (0%, little or no change; all jobs: +3.5%).
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