About This Career Path
Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Biological/Physical Sciences & Agriculture
Teach courses in environmental science.
Biological/Physical Sciences & Agriculture Area of Interest
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Average
$90,820
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$48,110
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$78,910
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$127,760
ANNUAL
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
80
Projected job openings through 2030
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
01
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
02
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
03
Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
04
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
05
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
06
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
07
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
08
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
09
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
10
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Biology
KNOWLEDGE
Chemistry
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Instructing
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
Biological/Physical Sciences & Agriculture
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