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Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers

  • Education and Training

Tasks

What tasks do Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers perform?

  • Teach writing or communication classes.

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

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

  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.


Knowledge

What do Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers need to know?

  • English Language

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

  • 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.

  • 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.


Skills

What skills do Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers need?

  • Reading Comprehension

    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

  • Instructing

    Teaching others how to do something.

  • Writing

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



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