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Postsecondary Economics Teachers

  • Education and Training

Tasks

What tasks do Postsecondary Economics Teachers perform?

  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as econometrics, price theory, and macroeconomics.

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

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

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


Knowledge

What do Postsecondary Economics Teachers need to know?

  • 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.

  • Economics and Accounting

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


Skills

What skills do Postsecondary Economics Teachers need?

  • Speaking

    Talking to others to convey information effectively.

  • Reading Comprehension

    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

  • Instructing

    Teaching others how to do something.



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