English Language &

Literature Teachers,
Postsecondary
Laken Barber Period 1
Work Description(Part A)
What are your primary work
tasks?
Teach courses in English
language & literature as
well as linguistics &
comparative literature
Prepare coursework such as
syllabi, homework &
handouts
Plan course content, course
materials, & methods of
instruction
Supervise student fieldwork
& research
Lead students in classroom
discussions
Prepare, administer, &
grade exams
Keep up with developments
in the field by reading,
talking to other
professionals, &
participating in professional
conferences
Work Description(Part B)
What is a typical day like?
Postsecondary teachers work
on the campuses of colleges
& universities. Their work
hours are flexible & usually
include 12 to 16 hours of
teaching time as well as three
to six hours of office time to
consult with students. Other
hours are used to attend staff
meetings & prepare for
teaching, grading papers, &
doing research.
Training
A) What education is
required?
Bachelors
degree(minimum)
Masters Degree
Doctorate





B) What Majors are
appropriate?
English Language
Education & Training
Communications & Media
Philosophy & Theology
Sociology & Anthropology
Computers & Electronics
Psychology
Customer & Personal
Service
Skills & Personality Traits A
What personality
characteristics are useful for
people in this profession?
Active listener
Critical Thinker
Creative
Social
Caring

Skills & Personality Traits B & C
What abilities/skills are required to
work in this profession?
Understanding written sentences
& paragraphs in work related
documents.
Teaching others how to do
something.
Talking to others to convey
information effectively.
Communicating effectively in
writing as appropriate for the
needs of the audience.
Giving full attention to what other
people are saying, taking time to
understand the points being
made, asking questions as
appropriate, & not interrupting at
inappropriate times.
Selecting & using
training/instructional methods &
procedures appropriate for the
situation when learning or
teaching new things.
Using logic & reasoning to identify
the strengths & weaknesses of
alternative solutions, conclusions
or approaches to problems.
Understanding the implications of
new information for both current &
future problem-solving & decision-
making.
Monitoring/Assessing performance
of yourself, other individuals, or
organizations to make
improvements or take corrective
action.
Identifying complex problems &
reviewing related information to
develop & evaluate options &
implement solutions.


Work Setting
A) Where do people do this
type of work?
Colleges
Adult Education Schools






B) How would you describe
this work setting?
A lecture hall filled with
college students
A normal classroom with
many adult students
A school with many
colleagues that you could
discuss lessons with
Salary
A) What is the salary range in this occupation? 10
th
-
median-90
th


Advancement
A) List the possible paths of
advancement with this
occupation
Departmental Chairperson
Dean
President

Employment Outlook
2010-2020:
+15% with 12,700 Job openings
Geographic Mobility
A) Is this occupation limited to certain areas of country or
particular kinds of places?
Globally
Professional Organizations
A) What professional
organizations are related
to this occupation?
Modern Language
Association
Gale





B) What are some of the pros
and cons of this work?
Pros:
Connecting with students
Teaching
Changing peoples lives
Cons:
Grading Papers
Unenthusiastic students
Marine Biologist
Laken Barber Period 1
Work Description Part A
Study animals in their natural
habitats, assessing effects of
environment and industry on
animals, interpreting findings and
recommending alternative operating
conditions for industry.
Inventory or estimate plant and
wildlife populations.
Analyze characteristics of animals to
identify and classify them.
Make recommendations on
management systems and planning
for wildlife populations and habitat,
consulting with stakeholders and the
public at large to explore options.
Disseminate information by writing
reports and scientific papers or
journal articles, and by making
presentations and giving talks for
schools, clubs, interest groups and
park interpretive programs.
Study characteristics of animals such
as origin, interrelationships,
classification, life histories and
diseases, development, genetics, and
distribution.
Perform administrative duties such
as fundraising, public relations,
budgeting, and supervision of zoo or
aquarium staff.
Organize and conduct experimental
studies with live animals in
controlled or natural surroundings.
Oversee the care and distribution of
zoo/aquarium animals, working with
curators and zoo/aquarium directors
to determine the best way to contain
animals, maintain their habitats and
manage facilities.
Coordinate preventive programs to
control the outbreak of diseases.
Prepare collections of preserved
specimens or microscopic slides for
species identification and study of
development or disease.
Raise specimens for study and
observation or for use in
experiments.
Collect and dissect animal specimens
and examine specimens under
microscope.
What are your primary work tasks?
Work Description Part B
What is a typical day like?
A typical day can range from hours of diving on beautiful
reefs; sampling the ocean from boats and ships; working
up samples in the laboratory; figuring out the results on
computers or writing up the findings for publication. You
may be teaching undergraduate students or guiding
postgraduate students into the realm of discovery research.
Training
A) What education is
required?
If you want to be a research
scientist and direct YOUR
OWN research, a Ph.D. is
almost required.





B) What majors are
appropriate?
Marine biology
Biology
Physics
Chemistry
Math
Engineering
Computer Sciences
Skills and Personality Traits
A) What personality
characteristics are useful
for people in this
profession?
Observant
Patient
Precise
Creative
Loves the outdoors
Curious and questioning
Strong Communicator
B) What skills/abilities
required for this occupation?
Math
Science
Analyzing Data
Organizing
Using a computer
Performing scientific
experiments
Processing information
Communication
Work Setting
A) Where do people do this type of
work?
On a boat
In a Lab
Underwater









B) Where would you describe the
work setting?
Work indoors in laboratories.
However, wildlife biologists do
fieldwork outdoors.
Wear protective gear when
working with hazardous materials
or animals.
Are sometimes exposed to
contaminants, such as toxic
chemicals. However, the use of
safety equipment and procedures
greatly reduces the chance of
injury.
Microbiologists are exposed daily
to diseases or dangerous
organisms. Safety procedures and
protective clothing reduce the risk
of getting sick.
Salary
A) What is the salary range in this occupation?
Entry level employee earnings - $41,400 ($19.9 hourly)

Mean employee earnings - $53,300 ($25.63 hourly)

Experienced employee earnings (upper 75% of salaries)
- $67,200 ($32.31 hourly)

Advancement
A) List the possible paths of
advancement with this
occupation
Environmental Technician,
Agricultural Technician,
Food Science Technician,
Laboratory Technician
Forensic Scientist,
Microbiologist, Zoologist,
Conservationist,
Environmental Scientist,
Biological Technician,
Biologist, Food and Drug
Inspector, Laboratory
Technologist
Microbiologist, Zoologist,
Biologist
Professor, Microbiologist,
Zoologist, Biologist
Employment Outlook
A) What is the future forecast for employment in this field?
The employment outlook in this field is highly completive. The
supply of marine scientists far exceeds the demand, and the
number of government jobs (the federal and state
governments are important employers) is limited. Other
employers are local governments, aquaria/museums, colleges
and universities, and private research laboratories or
consulting firms. In fishery science, where the study of fish and
marine mammal population dynamics is in the most demand, a
strong background in advanced mathematics and computer
skills in addition to course work in the animal and aquatic
sciences is critical for getting a competitive edge in the job
market. Also, more universities are offering courses and
programs in fisheries or wildlife management, another
increasingly important aspect of the study of fishes, marine
mammals, and sea turtles.
Geographic mobility
A) Is this occupation limited to certain areas of country or
particular kind of place?
Worldwide
The ocean
Professional Organizations
A) What professional
organizations are related
to this occupation?
American Academy of
Underwater Sciences
American Cetacean
Society
American Elasmobranch
Society
American Fisheries Society
American Malacological
Society
B)What are some of the pros
and cons of this work?
Pros:
Working with marine life
Being outside
Being in the ocean
Traveling
Cons:
Smelling like fish
Being stuck in a lab
Seasickness