Career overview
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
O*NET-SOC 25-1062.00
Median pay / yr$84,290
OutlookBelow Average
Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. 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 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.
Skills employers look for
- Reading ComprehensionUnderstanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- InstructingTeaching others how to do something.
- SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
- Active LearningUnderstanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- 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.
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.
- Sociology and AnthropologyKnowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
- History and ArcheologyKnowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
- Foreign LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
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