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Health Specialties Teacher, Postsecondary
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Activities | Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health. |
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Outlook | Faster-than-average-job growth |
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Median Income | $77,200 per year in 2006 |
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Work Context & Conditions | Postsecondary teachers usually have flexible schedules. They must be present for classes, usually 12 to 16 hours per week, and for faculty and committee meetings. |
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Minimum Education Requirements | Bachelor's Degree
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Skills | Learning Strategies, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Instructing, Active Listening, Writing, Time Management, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Coordination, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Science |
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Abilities | Oral Expression, Written Comprehension, Speech Clarity, Written Expression, Oral Comprehension |
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