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Early Childhood Education Careers and Jobs

Select, Find and Prepare for Early Childhood Education Careers and Jobs - all on one page

For people focused specifically on ages 0-5, distinct from elementary or secondary education tracks. Use the tools below to see which early childhood education roles fit your background and goals.

Nearly all roles require state-specific licensing or permits (e.g., Child Development Permit) distinct from a K-12 teaching credential. Use the tools below to explore Early Childhood Education-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like Preschool Teacher, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Early Childhood Program Director or Head Start Coordinator. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as Child Development Permit, that can help you move up the career ladder.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

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This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Early Childhood Education careers/jobs, (2) Find Early Childhood Education job listings, (3) Prepare for Early Childhood Education careers, and (4) Provide Early Childhood Education career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Early Childhood Education careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Early Childhood Education Careers - 2023 to 2033 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Early Childhood Education careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Early Childhood Education, so relevant Early Childhood Education jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Early Childhood Education Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Early Childhood Education Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Early Childhood Education careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 9 Early Childhood Education Jobs.
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Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

4 Early Childhood Education careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2023 to 2033 est.). Early Childhood Education-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033 (% change) Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 18.4% Early Childhood Educator
Occupation: Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 18.4% Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs: Early Childhood Educator
Special Education Teachers, Preschool 12.1% Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE Teacher); Early Childhood Special Educator (EC Special Educator)
Occupation: Special Education Teachers, Preschool U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 12.1% Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE Teacher); Early Childhood Special Educator (EC Special Educator)
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 11.4% Early Childhood Education Director
Occupation: Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 11.4% Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs: Early Childhood Education Director
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 10.3% Educational Psychology Professor; Educational Psychology Teacher
Occupation: Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 10.3% Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs: Educational Psychology Professor; Educational Psychology Teacher

6 Early Childhood Education careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Early Childhood Education-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $ 96,100 Educational Psychologist
Occupation: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists National Median Salary: $ 96,100 Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs: Educational Psychologist
School Psychologists $ 84,940 Educational Psychologist
Occupation: School Psychologists National Median Salary: $ 84,940 Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs: Educational Psychologist
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $ 82,140 Educational Psychology Professor; Educational Psychology Teacher
Occupation: Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 82,140 Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs: Educational Psychology Professor; Educational Psychology Teacher
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $ 65,270 Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE Teacher); Early Childhood Special Educator (EC Special Educator)
Occupation: Special Education Teachers, Preschool National Median Salary: $ 65,270 Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE Teacher); Early Childhood Special Educator (EC Special Educator)
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $ 54,290 Early Childhood Education Director
Occupation: Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare National Median Salary: $ 54,290 Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs: Early Childhood Education Director
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $ 37,130 Early Childhood Educator
Occupation: Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education National Median Salary: $ 37,130 Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs: Early Childhood Educator

8 Early Childhood Education careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Early Childhood Education-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always
Please Scroll and Select below:
Occupations Education/Preparation Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 5 Educational Psychologist
Occupation: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Education/Preparation: 5 Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs: Educational Psychologist
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Educational Psychology Professor; Educational Psychology Teacher
Occupation: Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs: Educational Psychology Professor; Educational Psychology Teacher
School Psychologists 5 Educational Psychologist
Occupation: School Psychologists Education/Preparation: 5 Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs: Educational Psychologist
Special Education Teachers, Preschool 5 Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE Teacher); Early Childhood Special Educator (EC Special Educator)
Occupation: Special Education Teachers, Preschool Education/Preparation: 5 Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE Teacher); Early Childhood Special Educator (EC Special Educator)
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 4 Early Childhood Education Director
Occupation: Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Education/Preparation: 4 Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs: Early Childhood Education Director
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School 4 Early Childhood Special Educator
Occupation: Special Education Teachers, Elementary School Education/Preparation: 4 Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs: Early Childhood Special Educator
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 3 Early Childhood Educator
Occupation: Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Education/Preparation: 3 Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs: Early Childhood Educator
Teaching Assistants, Special Education 3 Early Childhood SPED PARA (Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional)
Occupation: Teaching Assistants, Special Education Education/Preparation: 3 Early Childhood Education-Related Jobs: Early Childhood SPED PARA (Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional)

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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Description: Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

U.S. Total Employment (2023):
44,100
U.S. Total Employment (2033 est.):
48,600
Employment Change (2023-2033 est.):
4,500 (10.3%)
Average Annual Job Openings (2023-2033 est.):
4,700
Please click on a section below to expand and see detailed occupational information related to "Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary":

Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
Importance: 99 (%) Description: Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation.
Importance: 99 (%) Description: Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
Importance: 99 (%) Description: Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Importance: 98 (%) Description: Write letters of recommendation for students.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Develop and use multimedia course materials and other current technology, such as online courses.
Importance: 96 (%) Description: Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Importance: 96 (%) Description: Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Importance: 94 (%) Description: Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Importance: 93 (%) Description: Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Recruit and hire new faculty.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
Supplemental Duties
Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Participate in campus and community events.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Review books and journal articles for potential publication.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Act as advisers to student organizations.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Supervise students' laboratory work.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
Importance: 42 (%) Description: Supervise the clinical work of practicum students.
Importance: 39 (%) Description: Provide clinical services to clients, such as assessing psychological problems and conducting psychotherapy.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 99 (%) Description: Training and Teaching Others: Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 89 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 89 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Coaching and Developing Others: Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 80 (%) Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates: Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Developing Objectives and Strategies: Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Performing for or Working Directly with the Public: Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others: Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Assisting and Caring for Others: Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Scheduling Work and Activities: Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others: Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others: Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Performing Administrative Activities: Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Care for patients with mental illnesses.
Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.
Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.
Create technology-based learning materials.
Develop instructional materials.
Develop instructional objectives.
Direct department activities.
Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
Evaluate scholarly materials.
Evaluate student work.
Guide class discussions.
Hire personnel.
Maintain student records.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Perform student enrollment or registration activities.
Plan community programs or activities for the general public.
Prepare tests.
Promote educational institutions or programs.
Recruit personnel.
Research topics in area of expertise.
Select educational materials or equipment.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
Supervise laboratory work.
Supervise student research or internship work.
Teach social science courses at the college level.
Treat patients using psychological therapies.
Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
Write grant proposals.
Write reports or evaluations.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 98 (%) Description: Psychology: Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Importance: 94 (%) Description: 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.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: 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.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Therapy and Counseling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: 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.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Importance: 58 (%) Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Administer therapeutic treatments.
Activity: Advise others on educational or vocational matters.
Activity: Assess student capabilities, needs, or performance.
Activity: Compile records, documentation, or other data.
Activity: Counsel others about personal matters.
Activity: Develop educational programs, plans, or procedures.
Activity: Direct organizational operations, activities, or procedures.
Activity: Evaluate patient or client condition or treatment options.
Activity: Evaluate programs, practices, or processes.
Activity: Evaluate scholarly work.
Activity: Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise.
Activity: Maintain operational records.
Activity: Perform administrative or clerical activities.
Activity: Perform recruiting or hiring activities.
Activity: Plan events or programs.
Activity: Prepare informational or instructional materials.
Activity: Prepare proposals or grant applications.
Activity: Present research or technical information.
Activity: Promote products, services, or programs.
Activity: Purchase goods or services.
Activity: Select materials or equipment for operations or projects.
Activity: Serve on organizational committees.
Activity: Supervise personnel activities.
Activity: Teach academic or vocational subjects.
Activity: Treat injuries, illnesses, or diseases.
Activity: Write material for artistic or commercial purposes.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
Widely Used Tech Skills
Computer based training software:
Learning management system LMS
Emerging Tech Skills
Analytical or scientific software:
IBM SPSS Statistics
SAS
The MathWorks MATLAB
Electronic mail software:
Microsoft Outlook
Object or component oriented development software:
R
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Presentation software:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
Word processing software:
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
General Software Tools
Analytical or scientific software (scroll table below):
Cedrus SuperLab Pro
Empirisoft DirectRT
Empirisoft MediaLab
FreeSurfer
Millisecond Software Inquisit
Minitab
Multivariate Software EQS
Psychology Software Tools E-Prime
Psychology Software Tools MRI Simulator
Psychophysics Toolbox
PsyScope
PsyScript
Qualtrics Research Suite
Scientific Software International HLM
Computer based training software (scroll table below):
Blackboard Learn
Cengage Learning Sniffy the Virtual Rat
Course management system software
Desire2Learn LMS software
ePsych
Moodle
PsychSim
Sakai CLE
Data base user interface and query software:
Blackboard software
Electronic mail software:
Email software
Graphics or photo imaging software:
XNAT
Information retrieval or search software:
DOC Cop
iParadigms Turnitin
Internet browser software:
Web browser software
Medical software:
Biomedical Imaging Resource Analyze
Optical character reader OCR or scanning software:
Image scanning software
Project management software:
Sona Systems Experiment Management System
Web page creation and editing software:
SurveyWiz
Word processing software:
Collaborative editing software
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
Education Required

Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment
This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Education
Frequency of Attainment: 54.6 (%) Level of Education: Doctoral Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 30.7 (%) Level of Education: Post-Doctoral Training
Frequency of Attainment: 14.8 (%) Level of Education: Master's Degree
Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 37.7 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Frequency of Attainment: 21.9 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Frequency of Attainment: 18.4 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Frequency of Attainment: 12.1 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Frequency of Attainment: 9.5 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 10 years
Frequency of Attainment: 0.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: None
Frequency of Attainment: 0.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
These associations connect people who work in this occupation or related fields. How can you start using these associations to learn more, build your network, or find mentoring opportunities?
Association for Psychological Science (APS) External Link


Step 4 of 4: Career-Specific Resources

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Videos

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Here are resources that allow you to see example resumes for this occupation. It may be helpful to see examples from others who have this type of experience.


Job Description

Here are resources that provide job descriptions, which are vital for resume and interview preparation.


Interviews

There are many great resources that can help guide you through the interview process. These links provide help in preparing and performing an effective interview, specific to this occupation.


Salary Data

Here are links to help you identify salary ranges for this occupation. These data are necessary prior to effective salary negotiations.


Raises

Here are resources that help you to prepare to ask for a raise. These links will help you to prepare for the salary negotiation process.


Jobs

Here are resources that lead to links for actual jobs related to "Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary". Use these links to find a job.


Jobs

Here are resources that lead to links for actual jobs related to "Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary". Use these links to find a job.


Classifieds

There are various sources for job classified ads. These links should help get you started to find a job for this occupation.


Step-by-Step

Here are links to help guide you, step-by-step, to become a(n): Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary


Career Change

Here are resources to help you prepare for a career change. It is helpful to look carefully at the information provided in Section 3: Career Change (detailed previously on this page) prior to using these links. There is much to learn ...


LinkedIn®

Here are links to various posts and groups from LinkedIn ® that relate to this occupation. Great way to start building professional contacts in the field that might be most appropriate for you.


Career Path

Here are links to various resources to help you explore the career path related to the "Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary" occupation.






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