Career overview
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
O*NET-SOC 25-1121.00
Median pay / yr$80,190
OutlookBelow Average
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. 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 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary.
Skills employers look for
- SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
- 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.
- 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
- Fine ArtsKnowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
- 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.
- Communications and MediaKnowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
- History and ArcheologyKnowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
Certifications that help you get hired
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