Description
Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.
Interests
- Social
- Investigative
Work Values
- Working Conditions
- Achievement
- Independence
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Leadership
- Concern for Others
- Dependability
Tasks
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Supervise laboratory sessions.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Work Activities
- Training and Teaching Others
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Getting Information
- Working with Computers
- Thinking Creatively
Detailed Work Activities
- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Technology Skills
- Word processing software
- Computer based training software
- Medical software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Electronic mail software
Abilities
- Oral Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Comprehension
- Speech Clarity
- Written Expression
Skills
- Instructing
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Learning
- Active Listening
Knowledge
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Biology
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Psychology
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Diabetes EducatorCertifying Organization
National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Asthma Educator SpecialistCertifying Organization
National Board for Respiratory Care
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Sexuality EducatorCertifying Organization
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists
Type
Core
Certificate name
Academic Certification in BiofeedbackCertifying Organization
Biofeedback Certification International Alliance
Type
Core
Certificate name
Childbirth Educator CertificationCertifying Organization
Prepared Childbirth Educators, Inc.
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $51,760 |
| Median (50%) | $105,620 |
| High (90%) | 239,200+ |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | N/A |
| Mid Level | N/A |
| Senior Level | N/A |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 284,200 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 337,500 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 19%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 19%
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