Career overview
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
O*NET-SOC 25-1122.00
Median pay / yr$77,800
OutlookBelow Average
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. 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 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary.
Skills employers look for
- 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.
- InstructingTeaching others how to do something.
- Reading ComprehensionUnderstanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
- 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.
- 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.
- PsychologyKnowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- 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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