Career overview
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
O*NET-SOC 25-1053.00
Median pay / yr$87,710
OutlookAverage
Teach courses in environmental 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 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary.
Skills employers look for
- Reading ComprehensionUnderstanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
- 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.
- Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- InstructingTeaching others how to do something.
Knowledge areas
- 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.
- English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
- BiologyKnowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
- ChemistryKnowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
- MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Certifications that help you get hired
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