Also called: Social Studies Teacher
Teaches history, government and civics to high school students at public, private and charter schools, planning lessons and grading essays.
Runs a mock Constitutional Convention, grades essays on the Civil War, and coaches the debate team.
Based on BLS high school teachers.
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.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: History, Education.
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years). BLS 2024-34 (approx).
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps write lessons and grade, but leading debates and teaching teens in class stay human.
Classes: AP US History, AP Government, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2031.
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