Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, drama and music teachers at colleges and universities teach students about drama, music and the fine arts.
Art, drama and music teachers who teach at colleges and universities lecture, mentor students, help students prepare for performances, create syllabi and much more.
You will specialize in and teach music, drama, painting, sculpture, design and crafts. Lots of teachers also do some research on these subjects when they aren’t teaching class or helping student with their talents.
To be a good teacher you will need a master’s degree and maybe a Ph.D., M.D. or J.D. Your education will teach you all about fine arts theories about music, dance and visual arts as well as psychology, communications, media, theology, philosophy, archaeology, history and management.
Employment opportunities for postsecondary art, drama and music teachers are expected are expected to increase quickly. The average annual income for people with this career is about $57,000.