To work as an adult and vocational education teacher, you must:

High school diploma or GED.

Complete at least two years of college courses.

Have work experience in the area you are teaching.

Have a teaching license if you want to teach high school students.

Education after high school Most adult and vocational education teachers have at least two years of education beyond high school. The exact length and type of training required varies by state and by the subject or trade being taught. While many adult vocational education teachers do not have advanced degrees, some may have as high as a master's degree. Most have a bachelor's degree. In general, they rely on their work experience to teach others a trade. If you would like to teach in a high school, you need at least a bachelor's degree and a teaching license. Most schools require adult basic education teachers to also have specialized training in adult basic education. To teach at a four-year college or university, you need a master's or doctoral degree (Ph.D.). You also need work experience. A bachelor's or master's degree may qualify you to teach at a two-year college.

Many work part time. Some work more than one part-time job.

May teach day, night, or weekend courses.

ADULT AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS will:

Teach courses from music to welding

Often work part time

Often teach night and weekend courses

Usually have a bachelor's degree and work experience

ADULT AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS will frequently:

Stand and while lecturing or observing students work.

Sit behind desks or at machines while doing paper work or teaching students

It is important that ADULT AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS be able to:

Speak clearly so students can understand.

Understand the speech of another person.

See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.