Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Skills

• 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.
• Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Instructing Teaching others how to do something.

Abilities

• Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Knowledge

• 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.
• Public Safety and Security Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Social

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

Investigative

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.