Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation.

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

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

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

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

4. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as crop production, plant genetics, and soil chemistry.

5. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

6. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.

7. Supervise laboratory sessions and field work and coordinate laboratory operations.

8. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

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

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

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

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

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

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

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

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

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.

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.

Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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

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

Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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.

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.

The college search results are undergraduate programs associated with Agricultural Sciences 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 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, and may be more appropriate for adult and non-traditional students. Further training may also be required to pursue this career.

In NY the average wage for this occupation was:

$48,710 for entry level workers, and $83,210 for experienced workers.

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 320 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2012 there will be 400  employed in NY. This represents an increase of 8 job(s) each year, and a total of 15 job openings each year.

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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