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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC 25-1071.00

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Zone 5 Educational Instruction and Library

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Speaking

4.4

Reading Comprehension

4.1

Instructing

4.1

Active Listening

4.0

Writing

4.0

Critical Thinking

4.0

Active Learning

4.0

Learning Strategies

4.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Education and Training

4.5

English Language

4.5

Medicine and Dentistry

4.4

Biology

4.1

Customer and Personal Service

3.5

Mathematics

3.5

Psychology

3.5

Therapy and Counseling

3.3

Key Tasks

1Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

2Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

3Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

4Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

5Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Also Known As

Activity Therapy Teacher Adjunct Faculty for Medical Terminology Adjunct Instructor Anatomy Teacher Anesthesiology Teacher Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Surgical Technology Associate Professor Associate Professor of Surgery Athletic Trainer