O*NET-SOC 25-1194.00

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2019
Instructing2.B.1.e4.008/2019
Learning Strategies2.A.2.c4.008/2019
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.8808/2019
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8808/2019
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8808/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2019
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2019
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8808/2019
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.8808/2019
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.7508/2019
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.7508/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.Core11108/2019
Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids, such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides.Core11308/2019
Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.Core11108/2019
Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.Core11208/2019
Provide individualized instruction and tutorial or remedial instruction.Core11108/2019

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social6.6111/2023
Investigative4.1511/2023
Realistic3.7511/2023
Conventional3.2911/2023
Artistic3.1411/2023
Enterprising2.111/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.