Career overview
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
O*NET-SOC 25-1011.00
Median pay / yr$97,270
OutlookRapid Growth
Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
What it takes
The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Business Teachers, Postsecondary.
Skills employers look for
- SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
- InstructingTeaching others how to do something.
- Active ListeningGiving 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.
- Learning StrategiesSelecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Reading ComprehensionUnderstanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Knowledge areas
- English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
- Education and TrainingKnowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Administration and ManagementKnowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Economics and AccountingKnowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
- MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Certifications that help you get hired
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