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Also called abnormal psychology teacher, applied psychology teacher, child development teacher and child psychology teacher.
$80,340
Median pay a year
41,530
People do this work
6
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Postsecondary Psychology Teacher
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Psychology teacher delivering courses in child, clinical, and developmental psychology, while engaging students through discussions and assessments, and conducting research for publication in professional journals
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Postsecondary Psychology Teacher
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Month Year to Month Year
Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate and graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology and cognitive processes
Evaluated and graded students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers
Initiated, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions to enhance student engagement
Compiled, administered, and graded examinations, or assigned this work to others as needed
Maintained regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students with academic and vocational issues
Conducted research in psychology and published findings in professional journals and electronic media
Planned, evaluated, and revised curricula, course content, and methods of instruction for psychology courses
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Prepared and delivered lectures on psychology topicsFacilitated and moderated classroom discussionsEvaluated and graded students' assignments and papersKept abreast of developments in the fieldCompiled and administered examinations for studentsSupervised undergraduate and graduate research work
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Prepared and delivered lectures on various psychology topics to undergraduate students
Evaluated and graded students' assignments and papers, providing constructive feedback to enhance learning.
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Delivered lectures on various psychology topics, leading to students showing a better understanding of key concepts
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Evaluated and graded students' assignments and papers, providing constructive feedback to enhance learning.
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Many students raised their grades after receiving feedbackStudents reported feeling more confident in their writingAssignments showed clearer understanding of course material
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Evaluating student work
Advising students on careers
Researching expertise topics
Evaluating educational programs
Administering tests
Preparing tests
Evaluating health
Evaluating scholarly materials
Compiling specialized bibliographies
Selecting educational materials
Developing instructional objectives
Attending training sessions
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What a Postsecondary Psychology Teacher does
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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.
What it pays
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Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$63,400
Median
$80,340
75th percentile
$105,920
About 41,530 people do this work in the United States.
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