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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

Job Description:

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

On-The-Job Responsibilities:

Education & Outlook

Statewide

Typical Degree: Bachelor's degree

Employed as of 2023: 294

2033 Projected Openings: 182

Entry Level Salary: $46,300

Median Salary: $60,210

Experienced Level Salary: $79,960

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge

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, and rules of composition and grammar.

Computers and Electronics

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills

Instructing

Teaching others how to do something.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

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.

Abilities

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Speech Clarity

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Institutions With Associated Majors
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University of the Cumberlands

Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$11,286
Graduation
Graduation Rate
45.3 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$14,911

Eastern Kentucky University

Technical Teacher Education

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Associate
  • Bachelor
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$9,962
Graduation
Graduation Rate
49.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$22,500

Eastern Kentucky University

Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$9,962
Graduation
Graduation Rate
49.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$22,500

Eastern Kentucky University

Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$9,962
Graduation
Graduation Rate
49.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$22,500

University of Kentucky

Technical Teacher Education

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$17,218
Graduation
Graduation Rate
69.3 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$22,500

University of Louisville

Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Bachelor
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$17,634
Graduation
Graduation Rate
61.4 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$20,500
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