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Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
How does this connect to your interests? →A look at the work
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, projects, assignments, and papers.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as food science, nutrition, and child care.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.
Interests involved in this work
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2.9 / 7
Investigative
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Helping people
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Enterprising
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Skills to explore
Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
2019-08
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.
2019-08
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
2019-08
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
2019-08
Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
2019-08
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2019-08
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
2019-08
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
2019-08
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
2019-08
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
2019-08
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 5 of 5 · 2019-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
Related study fields
Source crosswalk connections are research leads, not required qualifications.
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education →
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General →
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences →
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication →
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services, Other →
Family Resource Management Studies, General →
Consumer Services and Advocacy →
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other →
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General →
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management →
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O*NET-SOC code 25-1192.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
How interest exploration matching works →Data: O*NET® 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Used under CC BY 4.0. StudyIndex normalizes the presentation and adds exploration features; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed or tested these additions.