Reference Information: Adult education teachers

Significant Points

About half work part time; many also hold other jobsoften involving work related to the subject they teach. A graduate degree may be required to teach nonvocational courses, whereas practical experience is often all that is needed to teach vocational courses.

Rising demand for adult education courses for career advancement, skills upgrading, or personal enrichment and enjoyment will spur faster-than-average employment growth; opportunities should be best for part-time positions.

Nature of the Work

Adult education teachers work in four main areas-adult vocationaltechnical education, adult remedial education, adult continuing education, and prebaccalaureate training. ...

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