O*NET-SOC 25-2032.00

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
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
Instructing2.B.1.e4.1208/2018
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2018
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2018
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2018
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8808/2018
Learning Strategies2.A.2.c3.8808/2018

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.14.1208/2018
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.1208/2018
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.54.1208/2018
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2018
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2018
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.008/2018

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
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.Core11508/2018
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.Core11408/2018
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.Core11608/2018
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.Core11508/2018
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.Core11508/2018

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Social7.011/2023
Artistic3.6211/2023
Conventional3.4811/2023
Investigative3.3411/2023
Realistic2.8311/2023
Enterprising2.7111/2023

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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.