Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980

Median Annual Pay

Jobs growth:

+7% projected 2024–2034

What They Do

Postsecondary education teachers prepare the next generation of educators by teaching college and graduate students about teaching methods, curriculum development, educational psychology, and classroom management. They design and deliver lectures, lead discussions, and create assignments that help future teachers understand how students learn and develop. These professors might teach courses on literacy instruction, special education, multicultural education, or educational technology. Beyond classroom instruction, they mentor student teachers during their practicum experiences, observing their lessons and providing constructive feedback to help them improve their teaching skills.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Education(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD

Education(grad-cert)Johns Hopkins University, MD

Curriculum and Instruction(doctoral)St. John's University-New York, NY

Education(doctoral)Harvard University, MA

Education(doctoral)University of California-San Diego, CA

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research(doctoral)Johns Hopkins University, MD

Education(doctoral)University of Southern California, CA

Education(doctoral)Clark University, MA

Education(doctoral)American International College, MA

Education(doctoral)Boston University, MA

Education(doctoral)University of Massachusetts-Lowell, MA

Education(doctoral)Northeastern University Professional Programs, MA

Education(doctoral)Lesley University, MA

Education(doctoral)University of Massachusetts-Boston, MA

Education(doctoral)Columbus State University, GA

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(grad-cert)CUNY Lehman College, NY

Education(professional)Northeastern University, MA

Education(doctoral)Stanford University, CA

Public Policy Analysis(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD

Education(doctoral)University of West Georgia, GA

Curriculum and Instruction(doctoral)Utah State University, UT

Education(doctoral)Azusa Pacific University, CA

Education(doctoral)University of Wyoming, WY

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Teachers College at Columbia University, NY

Education(doctoral)La Sierra University, CA

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