Occupation Profile for Health Specialties Teachers

Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.

Core — Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Core — Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Core — Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Core — Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Core — Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.