What do they do?
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
Also known as:
Algebra Teacher, Art Educator, Art Teacher, Biology Teacher, Chemistry Teacher, Classroom Teacher, Coach, Educator, English Instructor, English Teacher, Foreign Language Teacher, French Teacher, Health and PE Teacher (Health and Physical Education Teacher), Health Teacher, High School Biology Teacher, High School Coach, High School English Teacher, High School Science Teacher, High School Teacher, History Teacher, HS Math Teacher (High School Mathematics Teacher), Language Arts Teacher, Language Teacher, Latin Teacher, Math Instructor (Mathematics Instructor), Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher), Music Teacher, PE Instructor (Physical Education Instructor), PE Teacher (Physical Education Teacher), Physics Teacher, Religion Teacher, Science Teacher, Secondary Science Teacher, Secondary Teacher, Social Science Teacher, Social Studies Teacher, Spanish Teacher, Teacher, World Language Teacher
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2.8%
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Ranks #45 in job growth rate3,620Job Openings
Ranks #5 in net job growth
Colleges with the most graduates that become Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
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- Master's degree (52%)
- Bachelor's degree (38%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (6%)
- Some college, no degree (2%)
- Associate's degree (1%)
- High school diploma equivalent (<1%)
- Less than high school diploma (<1%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
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#1
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Degrees Granted
90,142
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Female Students
61,253
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Male Students
28,889
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Median Starting Salary
$40,800
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#2
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Degrees Granted
40,060
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Female Students
21,331
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Male Students
18,729
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Median Starting Salary
$44,500
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#3
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Degrees Granted
32,890
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Female Students
23,789
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Male Students
9,101
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Median Starting Salary
$40,400
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#4
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Degrees Granted
27,186
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Female Students
11,231
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Male Students
15,955
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Median Starting Salary
$42,000
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#5
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Degrees Granted
26,655
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Female Students
16,796
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Male Students
9,859
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Median Starting Salary
$47,533
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People in this career often have these skills:
- Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- 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.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
People in this career often know a lot about:
- 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.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
- 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.
- Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- 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.
- Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- 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).
- Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
- 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.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Encourage students.
- Apply multiple teaching methods.
- Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.
- Set up classroom materials or equipment.
- Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
- Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
- Prepare tests.
- Evaluate student work.
- Develop instructional objectives.
- Monitor student performance.
- Monitor student behavior, social development, or health.
- Plan educational activities.
- Advise students on academic or career matters.
- Create technology-based learning materials.
- Assign class work to students.
- Maintain student records.
- Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.
- Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.
- Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
- Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
- Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs.
- Assist students with special educational needs.
- Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.
- Teach others to use technology or equipment.
- Document lesson plans.
- Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
- Plan experiential learning activities.
- Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
- Coordinate student extracurricular activities.
- Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
- Distribute instructional or library materials.
- Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
- Supervise school or student activities.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 30.0 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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