Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
O*NET Code: 25-1054.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
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⚡ Skills (19)
Instructing4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Speaking4/100
Science4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Learning4/100
Learning Strategies4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
+ 9 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (46)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Google Docs
Word processing software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Perl
Object or component oriented development software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
0Blackboard Learn
Computer based training software
0Calendar and scheduling software
Calendar and scheduling software
0Collaborative editing software
Word processing software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Course management system software
Computer based training software
0DOC Cop
Information retrieval or search software
0Desire2Learn LMS software
Computer based training software
0Edmodo
Desktop communications software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0FFTPACK
Development environment software
0FFTW
Development environment software
0Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
Development environment software
0GIPSY-OASIS
Analytical or scientific software
0GNU Octave
Analytical or scientific software
0Geant4
Analytical or scientific software
0Gnuplot
Analytical or scientific software
0Gravitation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Image scanning software
Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
0LAPACK
Development environment software
0LaTeX
Word processing software
0Learning management system LMS
Computer based training software
0Maplesoft Maple
Analytical or scientific software
0Mathsoft Mathcad
Computer aided design CAD software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0OriginLab Origin
Analytical or scientific software
0PLplot
Development environment software
0Pascal
Development environment software
0Sakai CLE
Computer based training software
0Synergy Software KaleidaGraph
Analytical or scientific software
0VASP Data Viewer
Analytical or scientific software
0Visual Molecular Dynamics VMD
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Wolfram Research Mathematica
Analytical or scientific software
0iParadigms Turnitin
Information retrieval or search software
0plotutils
Development environment software
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📊 Skills Comparison
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary → Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Transition Difficulty: Easy (81% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (17)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Instructing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Learning Strategies
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 4
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Mathematics
Current: 4Target: 3
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Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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