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Postsecondary Vocational Education Teachers

  • Education and Training

Tasks

What tasks do Postsecondary Vocational Education Teachers perform?

  • Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.

  • Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.

  • Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids, such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides.

  • Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.


Knowledge

What do Postsecondary Vocational Education Teachers need to know?

  • 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.

  • Mechanical

    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.


Skills

What skills do Postsecondary Vocational Education Teachers need?

  • Learning Strategies

    Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

  • 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.

  • Instructing

    Teaching others how to do something.



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