Career overview
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
O*NET-SOC 25-1043.00
Median pay / yr$100,830
OutlookAverage
Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. 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 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary.
Skills employers look for
- InstructingTeaching others how to do something.
- 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.
- WritingCommunicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Active LearningUnderstanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
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.
- MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- BiologyKnowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
- Computers and ElectronicsKnowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Certifications that help you get hired
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