Saved Careers List - no Careers are selected
Saved Careers (0)

Postsecondary Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers

  • Education and Training

Tasks

What tasks do Postsecondary Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers perform?

  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, defensive policing, and investigation techniques.

  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.


Knowledge

What do Postsecondary Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers need to know?

  • Education and Training

    Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

  • English Language

    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • Law and Government

    Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.


Skills

What skills do Postsecondary Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers need?

  • Speaking

    Talking to others to convey information effectively.

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

  • Critical Thinking

    Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.



You might also be interested in…


Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.