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| Adult Education Teachers |
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| Employment Increase: |
37% |
| People In Field: |
712,000 |
| Average Salary: |
$28,245 |
| Qualifications: |
Bachelor's Degree, Training |
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Nature of the Work:
Adult education teachers work in three main
areas—adult vocationaltechnical, adult basic, and adult continuing
education. Some adult education teachers instruct people who
have graduated or left school for occupations that do not require
a college degree, such as welder, dental hygienist,
automated systems manager, xray technician, farmer, and
cosmetologist. Other instructors help people update their job skills or
adapt to technological advances. Other teachers provide
instruction in basic education courses for school dropouts or others
who need to upgrade their skills to find a job. Adult
education teachers also teach courses which students take for
personal enrichment, such as cooking, dancing, writing, exercise
and physical fitness, photography, and finance.
Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement:
Training requirements vary widely by state and by
subject. In general, teachers need work or other experience in
their field, and a license or certificate in fields where these
usually are required for full professional status. In some cases,
particularly at educational institutions, a bachelor's, master's, or
doctoral degree is required, especially to teach courses which
can be applied toward a four-year degree program. In other
cases, an acceptable portfolio of work is required. For example,
to secure a job teaching a flower arranging course, an
applicant would need to show examples of previous work.
Job Outlook:
Employment of adult education teachers is expected
to grow faster than the average for all occupations through
the year 2005 as the demand for adult education programs
continues to rise. Projections anticipate 712,000 adult
education teachers by 2005. Participation in continuing education
increases as the educational attainment of the population
increases. More people are realizing that lifelong learning
is important to success in their careers. To keep abreast of
changes in their fields and advances in technology, an
increasing number of adults are taking courses for career
advancement, skills upgrading, and personal enrichment, spurring
demand for adult education teachers. In addition, enrollment
in adult basic education programs is increasing because of
immigration and an increased awareness of the difficulty in
finding a good job without basic academic skills.
Sources of Additional Information:
- Information on adult basic education programs
and teacher certification requirements is available from state
departments of education and local school districts.
- For information about adult vocational technical
education teaching positions, contact state departments of
vocational-technical education.
- For information on adult continuing education
teaching positions, contact departments of local government,
state adult education departments, schools, colleges and
universities, religious organizations, and a wide range of
businesses that provide formal training for their employees.
General information on adult education is available from:
American Association for Adult and Continuing Education
1101 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
American Vocational Association
410 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education
1900 Kenny Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210-1090
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