Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in environmental and conservation science.

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

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

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

3. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as forest resource policy, forest pathology, and mapping.

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

5. Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

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

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

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

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. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

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.

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.

Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

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

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.

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.

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

Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

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 Forestry and Conservation Science 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 Forestry and Conservation Science 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:

$41,690 for entry level workers, and $80,270 for experienced workers.

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