Also called: CS Teacher, AP Computer Science Teacher
Teaches teenagers programming, computer science principles, and how technology works.
You run a class where students build their own apps, coach the robotics team after school, and help a struggling student fix their first loop.
BLS high school teachers median roughly $67k.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's plus state teaching license; CS certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Computer Science, Education, Mathematics.
Growing about average. Strong demand; many states now require CS in high school.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps grade and plan, but teaching teenagers in a classroom is human work, and CS teachers are scarce.
Classes: AP Computer Science A, AP CS Principles, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2031.
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