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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Health specialties teachers teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

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AT-A-GLANCE

Average Salary

$60—100K

Job Growth

34.70%

Education Required

Doctoral or professional degree

Patient Interaction

Low

Blood Interaction

None

Career Description

Health specialties teachers teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Academic Requirements

Educational requirements vary with the subject taught and the type of educational institution. Most commonly, postsecondary teachers must have a Ph.D. However, a master’s degree may be enough for some postsecondary teachers at community colleges.

Schools

University of Kansas Lawrence
Webster University St. Louis
Western Governors University – Missouri Clayton
Washington University St. Louis
University of Phoenix – Springfield Springfield
University of Phoenix – St. Louis St. Louis
University of Phoenix – Kansas City Kansas City
University of Missouri – Columbia Columbia
University of Missouri – Kansas City Kansas City
University of Central Missouri Warrensburg
Stephens College Columbia
State Fair Community College Sedalia
St. Louis Community College St. Louis
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau
Saint Louis University St. Louis
Ranken Technical College St. Louis
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville
National American University Independence
Moberly Area Community College Moberly
Missouri State University Springfield
Mineral Area College Park Hills
Lindenwood University St. Charles
Grantham University Kansas City

Professional Organizations

Missouri Athletic Trainers’ Association

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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Instructors teach about nursing in classrooms and clinical settings. Nursing instructors lead, develop and organize teaching programs. They keep informed about developments in the field of nursing and may collaborate with other faculty to address teaching and research issues.

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AT A GLANCE

Salary

$60—100K

Job Growth

32.90%

Education Required

Doctoral or professional degree

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Health Educators

Health educators provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. They collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. They may serve as a resource to assist individuals, other health care workers, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.

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AT A GLANCE

Salary

$25—40K

Job Growth

11.73%

Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

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Internists

Internists are physicians who diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of disease and injuries of internal organ systems. They provide care mainly for adults who have a wide range of problems associated with the internal organs.

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AT A GLANCE

Salary

$100K

Job Growth

4.85%

Education Required

Doctoral or professional degree

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