College Art, Drama, and Music Teachers
On the Job
College Art, Drama, and Music Teachers teach courses in topics such as fine and applied art, including painting or sculpture, design, or crafts. They may also do research.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Develop instructional objectives.
- Guide class discussions.
- Teach humanities courses at the college level.
- Tutor students who need extra assistance.
- Select educational materials or equipment.
- Plan community programs or activities for the general public.
- Coordinate student extracurricular activities.
- Direct department activities.
- Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
- Supervise student research or internship work.
Typical Working Conditions
- Using e-mail.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Working with a group or team.
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