Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Assistant Professor, Professor, Social Work Associate Professor, Social Work Professor
What they do:
Teach courses in social work. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
On the job, you would:
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, or handouts.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Knowledge
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Math and Science
- sociology and anthropology
- psychology
Health
- therapy and counseling
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Skills
Basic Skills
- talking to others
- using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- teaching people how to do something
- understanding people's reactions
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Independence
- Initiative
- Concern for Others
- Analytical Thinking
- Dependability
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Word processing software
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Word
Computer based training software
- Learning management system LMS
- Moodle
Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook
Education
Education: (rated 5 of 5)
doctoral degree or
master's degree
usually needed
master's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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