How To Become a Postsecondary Art, Drama and Music Teacher

What degree do you need

One of the most common questions that we always get is what major or degree do I need to become Art, Drama and Music Professors or what courses do I need to take.

We also asked Art, Drama and Music Professors what did they major in college or university and here are the top 5 most popular majors that came up.

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary who work for 4-year colleges and universities are most often required to have a doctoral degree in their field. However, a master’s degree may be enough for some postsecondary teachers at community colleges.

How hard is it

You will need an extensive amount of skill, knowledge and experience to be a Postsecondary Art, Drama and Music Teacher. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, a surgeon must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

Careers in this difficulty category may need some on-the-job-training, but most of these careers assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, and work-related experience and training. These careers usually involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Similar careers include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, neurologists, and veterinarians.

License and certifications

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary who prepare students for an occupation that requires a license, certification, or registration, may need to have—or they may benefit from having—the same credential. Postsecondary nursing teachers, for example, might need a nursing license. And postsecondary education teachers might need a teaching license, often referred to as teacher certification.

Skills required

We asked other Art, Drama and Music Professors if they could only have 5 skills, what would they be. Here is what they said.

Knowledge required

Just like any other job, you will need certain know-hows to excel at your job. Art, Drama and Music Professors are generally very knowledgeable in these 5 key areas.

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