Self-Enrichment Teachers

Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.

What They Do

Self-enrichment education teachers share their expertise in subjects people pursue for personal growth, hobbies, or general interest rather than career advancement. They might teach cooking classes at a community center, lead painting workshops at an art studio, instruct yoga sessions at a gym, or guide photography courses through an adult education program. Their days involve preparing lesson plans, demonstrating techniques, providing individual feedback, and creating a welcoming environment where students feel comfortable learning something new.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Cognitive Science(bachelors)Stanford University, CA

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)University of New England, ME

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)Capella University, MN

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)New Jersey City University, NJ

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)Kennesaw State University, GA

Cognitive Science(bachelors)University of Pennsylvania, PA

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)Loyola University Chicago, IL

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)Le Moyne College, NY

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)Mississippi State University, MS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)Judson University, IL

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)Kansas State University, KS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)East Tennessee State University, TN

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, PA

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)Gwynedd Mercy University, PA

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)Jackson State University, MS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, LA

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)Concordia University Texas, TX

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)Ball State University, IN

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)Concordia University-Chicago, IL

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)Eastern Washington University, WA

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)Harvard University, MA

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)George Mason University, VA

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)DePaul University, IL

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)East Texas A&M University, TX

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