Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library
Time goes into preparing syllabi and assignments and into lectures on topics such as children's literature, learning and development, and reading instruction. Classroom discussion is a regular part of the day, as is grading papers and exams. Many also supervise students in fieldwork, internships, or research, and many conduct their own studies and publish in journals, books, or electronic media. Conferences, colleagues, and current reading inform both the teaching and the research. Suits people who like explaining curriculum and instruction, supervising practice in the field, and writing for students and other researchers.
Typical education: Doctoral Degree (Ph.D., Ed.D.)
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$75'350
Median Wage Market Position
$75'350
What you might do
- Lecture on children's literature and reading instruction
- Steer classroom discussions on teaching methods
- Review and grade students' papers and exams
- Oversee fieldwork, internships, and student research
- Research education topics and publish the results
- Assemble syllabi and teacher-education course materials
Skills that matter
- Lecturing on learning and reading instruction
- Supervising internships and student fieldwork
- Publishing findings in education journals
- Tracking internship and fieldwork performance
- Writing syllabi for teacher-education courses
- Moderating discussions of teaching methods
AI & the future of this role
Course design, lecture drafting, and feedback on student work are areas where AI could take on more of the load over time. Mentoring, research guidance, and adapting methods to real classrooms still call for human judgment, though employment pressure may rise.
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