CareerZone Pennsylvania

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts.

Job Zone

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required for these occupations. However, many also 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).

Education Requirements

Doctoral degree - Ph.D. or other degree program usually requiring at least 3 years of full-time schooling beyond a bachelor's degree.

Interests

Artistic: Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Knowledge

Administration and Management	Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
History and Archeology	Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
Philosophy and Theology	Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
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.
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.
English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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.
Fine Arts	Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

Skills

Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Service Orientation	Actively looking for ways to help people.
Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Persuasion	Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Tasks

• Display students' work in schools, galleries, and exhibitions.
• Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
• Act as advisers to student organizations.
• Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
• Provide professional consulting services to government and/or industry.
• Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.
• Keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge, and publish findings in professional journals, books, and/or electronic media.
• Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

Wages

In 2006, the Pennsylvania average annual wage was $53,260.00. The entry-level wage was $26,550.00 while an experienced worker made $66,620.00.

Outlook

During 2004, there were approximately 4,560 people employed in this field in Pennsylvania. It is projected that there will be 4,800 employed in 2014. This occupation will have about 24 openings due to growth and about 103 replacement openings for approximately 127 total annual openings. This occupation experienced moderate growth.

Colleges and Training

Below are college programs that are generally associated with this occupation. To view colleges that offer these programs, click on the titles below.

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralA program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions.
• Art History, Criticism and ConservationA program that focuses on the study of the historical development of art as social and intellectual phenomenon, the analysis of works of art, and art conservation. Includes instruction in the theory of art, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of art, and the study of specific periods, cultures, styles, and themes.
• Music History, Literature, and TheoryA program that focuses on the study of the historical evolution of music as a social and intellectual phenomenon, the development of musical instruments and techniques, and the analysis and criticism of musical literature. Includes instruction in music history research methods, aesthetic analysis of musical compositions, history of musical writing and notation, the development of musical instruments, the development of music theory, and the study of specific periods, cultural traditions, styles, and themes.

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