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Psychology Teacher Education

Types of Degrees Psychology Teacher Education Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Psychology Teacher Education can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	5

What Psychology Teacher Education Majors Need to Know

Studies in Psychology Teacher Education emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Psychology Teacher Education graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Psychology Teacher Education emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Sociology and Anthropology — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Psychology Teacher Education program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Psychology Teacher Education careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Psychology Teacher Education graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.8 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.4 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.2 / 7
Getting Information	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.2 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Psychology Teacher Education professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Moodle	Computer based training software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Google Drive	Cloud-based data access and sharing software	—
Google Classroom	Project management software	—
Common Curriculum	Computer based training software	—
Flipgrid	Video creation and editing software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Psychology Teacher Education graduates include:

• Teacher
• Social Science Teacher
• English Teacher
• Art Instructor
• Social Studies Teacher
• Economics Teacher
• Music Educator
• English Instructor
• Singing Teacher
• Biology Teacher
• After School Teacher
• Organ Teacher
• Language Arts Teacher
• Typing Teacher
• Choir Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Psychology Teacher Education graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	39.6%
Doctoral degree	26.5%
Post-doctoral training	14.9%
Master’s degree	9.0%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	4.0%
Post-master’s certificate	4.0%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	2.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Psychology Teacher Education?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 40% women and 60% men among Psychology Teacher Education graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	2	40.0%
Men	3	60.0%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Psychology Teacher Education graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	5	100.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Psychology Teacher Education Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Psychology Teacher Education graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,919
4 years	$50,204
5 years	$56,331

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $56,331 — roughly 13% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Psychology Teacher Education Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Psychology Teacher Education graduates earn a median of $50,204 four years after completion — roughly 32% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	13.13
Agricultural Teacher Education	13.1301
Art Teacher Education	13.1302
Biology Teacher Education	13.1322
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education	13.1303
Chemistry Teacher Education	13.1323
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education	13.1339
Computer Teacher Education	13.1321
Drama and Dance Teacher Education	13.1324
Driver and Safety Teacher Education	13.1304
Earth Science Teacher Education	13.1337
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	13.1305

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.