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Postsecondary Home Economics Teachers

  • Education and Training

Tasks

What tasks do Postsecondary Home Economics Teachers perform?

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

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

  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as food science, nutrition, and child care.

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


Knowledge

What do Postsecondary Home Economics 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.

  • 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.


Skills

What skills do Postsecondary Home Economics Teachers need?

  • Speaking

    Talking to others to convey information effectively.

  • Reading Comprehension

    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

  • 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.



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