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Difference Between Teacher and Lecturer

Lecturers work in colleges and universities, teaching bachelor's and master's students and conducting research, while teachers work in primary and secondary schools. Teachers need a bachelor's degree and teaching certificate, while lecturers require a master's degree and may need to pass a national exam. Lecturers can progress to professor roles through promotion while teachers can become principals, counselors, or vice-principals.

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Difference Between Teacher and Lecturer

Lecturers work in colleges and universities, teaching bachelor's and master's students and conducting research, while teachers work in primary and secondary schools. Teachers need a bachelor's degree and teaching certificate, while lecturers require a master's degree and may need to pass a national exam. Lecturers can progress to professor roles through promotion while teachers can become principals, counselors, or vice-principals.

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Difference between

Lecturer and Teacher


Difference between Lecturer
and Teacher
The aim of teaching and lecturing is common that is educating the
students.
The field of educating students with the help of these mediums is
respected all over the world.
Although both these professions are quite similar there are some distinct
differences between teacher and lecturer.
1 Where Do They Work?

The duty of a Teacher is to teach the students in school. So, the teacher is a
person who teaches the children in school. Teachers have to deal with primary
and secondary education levels.

Lecturer works in colleges and institutes. The main task of a lecturer is


teaching and researching. The students of bachelor’s and master’s degree
levels are taught by lecturers.
2 Career Growth

A Teacher can be progressed on senior posts like Head Teacher, Counsellor,


Vice-Principal or Principal.

A Lecturer can be progressed on senior levels like Assistant Lecturer to


Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and then Professor.
3 Eligibility

To become a Teacher in schools, a candidate must have to clear the bachelor’s


degree with B.Ed certificate. It is mandatory to have this certificate to teach.

To become a Lecturer, you can apply for the UGC NET Exam which is a National
Level Test to check the eligibility for the lectureship.
4 Roles & Responsibilities

Teacher:
Teaching the students for a particular subject.
Supporting and assisting the students who are struggling to learn.
To ensure that students are equipped to take tests.

Supporting school related to administrative work.


Contacting the parents of students regarding their progress.
4 Roles & Responsibilities

Lecturer:
To advise the students about their coursework and guiding them for the
progression in the subject.
Research work on their selected subject area and publishing academic
materials.
To collaborate with other lecturers of college for any updates in curriculum
content.

To work with the educational institution on administrative matters.

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