Child development professor vs psychology instructor

The differences between child development professors and psychology instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a child development professor and a psychology instructor. Additionally, a psychology instructor has an average salary of $58,760, which is higher than the $27,974 average annual salary of a child development professor.

The top three skills for a child development professor include child development, child care and class rooms. The most important skills for a psychology instructor are semester, student learning, and research methods.

Child development professor vs psychology instructor overview

	Child Development Professor	Psychology Instructor
Yearly salary	$27,974	$58,760
Hourly rate	$13.45	$28.25
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	68,738	36,350
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Child development professor vs psychology instructor salary

Child development professors and psychology instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Child Development Professor	Psychology Instructor
Average salary	$27,974	$58,760
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $38,000	Between $42,000 And $81,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Kern Community College District
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between child development professor and psychology instructor education

There are a few differences between a child development professor and a psychology instructor in terms of educational background:

	Child Development Professor	Psychology Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Human Development	Psychology
Most common college	Northwestern University	Johns Hopkins University

Child development professor vs psychology instructor demographics

Here are the differences between child development professors' and psychology instructors' demographics:

	Child Development Professor	Psychology Instructor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 15.3% Female, 84.7%	Male, 34.8% Female, 65.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between child development professor and psychology instructor duties and responsibilities

Child development professor example responsibilities.

Plan and prepare USDA approve meals.
Assist the other therapist in conducting evaluations for the child's IEP.
Monitor progress and follow through with indentify IEP goals and objectives in the classroom setting.
Purchase groceries according to weekly menu plan, following recommend dietary guidelines for infants to pre-k.
Direct recruitment of participants with ADHD, screen potential participants, and schedule newly recruit subjects.
Lead children's ministry staff in creating and writing scripts and supporting curriculum for weekly children's church.

Psychology instructor example responsibilities.

Lead creative writing workshops where students are introduced to the craft of creative writing through short stories and poetry.
Develop curriculum, teach one course weekly during fall/winter semester and conduct class discussions, quizzes and exams on material present.
Conduct college-level courses in the fields of sociology and psychology including culture, social systems, and social changes.
Used structured syllabus with visuals, organize notes, and provide learning lessons for students with interactive tasks to apply learning.
Present lectures to several hundr undergraduate students each semester.
Present dynamic informative lectures on human anatomy and physiology.

Child development professor vs psychology instructor skills

Common child development professor skills

Child Development, 26%
Child Care, 14%
Class Rooms, 11%
Safety Standards, 10%
CPR, 8%
Child Abuse, 6%

Common psychology instructor skills

Semester, 12%
Student Learning, 6%
Research Methods, 6%
Syllabus, 5%
Social Work, 5%
Sociology, 5%

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