Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

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Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in geography.

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Degrees

Geography Teacher Education

Abilities

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Written Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Deductive Reasoning

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Inductive Reasoning

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Fluency of Ideas

The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

Category Flexibility

The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

Information Ordering

The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

Speech Recognition

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

The ability to see details at a distance.

Selective Attention

The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

Mathematical Reasoning

The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.

The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.

Number Facility

The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.

Speed of Closure

The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.

The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).

Flexibility of Closure

The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.

The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Perceptual Speed

The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.

The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

Auditory Attention

The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.

Finger Dexterity

The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Hearing Sensitivity

The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.

Visual Color Discrimination

The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.

Spatial Orientation

The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.

Depth Perception

The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.

Knowledge

Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

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.

Sociology and Anthropology

Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

History and Archeology

Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

Computers and Electronics

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Communications and Media

Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Philosophy and Theology

Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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.

Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Personnel and Human Resources

Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Law and Government

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

Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Foreign Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.

Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Therapy and Counseling

Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Engineering and Technology

Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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.

Telecommunications

Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Production and Processing

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Economics and Accounting

Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Sales and Marketing

Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Building and Construction

Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Food Production

Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

Medicine and Dentistry

Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Wages

District of Columbia

Iowa	$56,560.00

Ohio	$61,100.00

Utah	$50,720.00

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Teaching others how to do something.

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

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.

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.

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Complex Problem Solving

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Time Management

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Using mathematics to solve problems.

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

Equipment Selection

Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Operations Analysis

Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

Management of Personnel Resources

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Management of Financial Resources

Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.

Technology Design

Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.

Quality Control Analysis

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Management of Material Resources

Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.

Systems Analysis

Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Systems Evaluation

Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Troubleshooting

Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Writing computer programs for various purposes.

Equipment Maintenance

Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

Operation and Control

Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Operation Monitoring

Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Tasks

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate and/or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography.

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

Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

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

Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students.

Supervise students' laboratory and field work.

Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge, and publish findings in professional journals, books, and/or electronic media.

Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.

Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues.

Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.

Maintain geographic information systems laboratories, performing duties such as updating software.

Perform spatial analysis and modeling, using geographic information system techniques.

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

Participate in campus and community events.

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

Act as advisers to student organizations.

Provide professional consulting services to government and/or industry.

Career Activities

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

use current social research

use knowledge of geographic coordinates

use library or online Internet research techniques

use oral or written communication techniques

use public speaking techniques

use scientific research methodology

use teaching techniques

Thinking Creatively

design classroom presentations

Training and Teaching Others

convert information into instructional program

develop course or training objectives

develop instructional materials

organize educational material or ideas

teach college level courses

Getting Information

collect academic research data

collect geographic or physical data

Processing Information

compile bibliographies of specialized materials

Analyzing Data or Information

analyze social or economic data

conduct research on work-related topics

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

make education presentations

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

write scholarly or technical research papers

Developing Objectives and Strategies

write research or project grant proposals

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others

advise governmental or industrial personnel

advise students

Documenting/Recording Information

record student progress

Interacting With Computers

use computers to enter, access or retrieve educational data

use geographical information system (GIS) software

Performing Administrative Activities

maintain educational records, reports, or files

prepare educational reports

Developing and Building Teams

encourage group participation

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

evaluate student performance

Career Context

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Electronic Mail

Face-to-Face Discussions

Freedom to Make Decisions

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Public Speaking

Contact With Others

Frequency of Decision Making

Work With Work Group or Team

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Coordinate or Lead Others

Deal With External Customers

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Physical Proximity

Letters and Memos

Level of Competition

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Sitting

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Spend Time Walking and Running

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Spend Time Standing

Exposed to Radiation

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Exposed to Contaminants

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Consequence of Error

Career Styles

Job requires being honest and ethical.

Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Analytical Thinking

Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.

Attention to Detail

Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.

Concern for Others

Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.

Adaptability/Flexibility

Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.

Stress Tolerance

Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Social Orientation

Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

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