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Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor relations, marketing, and operations research.


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Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.


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1. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accounting, principles of marketing, and operations management.

2. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

3. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

4. Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

5. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

6. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

7. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

8. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

9. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and conferences.

10. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and career issues.

11. Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.


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Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Active Listening - Giving 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.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.


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Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.


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Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Education: A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required for these occupations. However, many also require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.


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The college search results are undergraduate programs associated with Business Teachers, Postsecondary. Further education may also be required to pursue this career.

The training search results include both short and long-term programs associated with Business Teachers, Postsecondary, and may be more appropriate for adult and non-traditional students. Further training may also be required to pursue this career.


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In NY the average wage for this occupation was:

$44,310 for entry level workers, and $91,600 for experienced workers.


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Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as .

During 2002, there were approximately 3,280 Business Teachers, Postsecondary employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2012 there will be 4,190  employed in NY. This represents an increase of 91 job(s) each year, and a total of 165 job openings each year.


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Teachers-postsecondary - Visit this link for additional information on this career from the Occupational Outlook Handbook; a publication produced and maintained by the United States Department of Labor.


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