Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Also called: Professor, Psychology Professor, Psychology Instructor, Instructor
What they do:
Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
On the job, you would:
- Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
Knowledge
Math and Science
- psychology
- sociology and anthropology
Arts and Humanities
- English language
- philisophy and religion
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Health
- therapy and counseling
Skills
Basic Skills
- talking to others
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include
helping people, teaching, and talking.
helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Analytical Thinking
- Concern for Others
- Independence
- Persistence
Technology
Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
Education
doctoral/professional degree or
master's degree
usually needed
master's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$68,150
per year, on average
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