Occupation Profile

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

(SOC Code : 25-1021)

in California

Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.

Employers are usually looking for candidates with a Master's degree .

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Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Annual Mean	Annual by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2012	1st Qtr	$103,737.39	$68,967.47	$98,588.20	$134,184.74

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2010 - 2020	3,700	4,300	600	16.2	120

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Junior Colleges

171

54.9%

Colleges and Universities

1,979

40.9%

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Training Programs (click on title for more information)

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Program Title

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Computer Programming/Programmer, General

Computer Science.

Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst

Computer Teacher Education

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as programming, data structures, and software design.

Evaluate and grade students` class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.

Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Compile, administer, and grade examinations or assign this work to others.

Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Supervise students` laboratory work.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

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.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)

Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

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