Political Science Transfer Pathway | Minnesota State College Southeast

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populatedfrom O*NET via SOC 25-1065.00

Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingInstructingActive LearningCritical ThinkingLearning Strategies

Knowledge

English LanguageLaw and GovernmentEducation and TrainingHistory and ArcheologySociology and Anthropology

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityNear VisionSpeech RecognitionDeductive ReasoningProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as classical polit
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Computer based training softwareDevelopment environment softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareData mining software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

Work Values

Working ConditionsAchievementRecognitionIndependenceRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Auto-populatedfrom O*NET + BLS

Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1065.00	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populatedfrom NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Undergraduate and graduate lectures on topics including international relations and comparative politics — prepare and deliver independently using multimedia instructional tools in a semester-long postsecondary course.
Professional journals, conference proceedings, and colleague networks — engage routinely to stay current with developments across multiple subfields of political science.
Student class work, papers, and examinations — evaluate and grade consistently and fairly, providing substantive written feedback that supports learning in a university course.
Seminar and discussion-based classroom environments — facilitate and moderate with reduced oversight, applying active listening and social perceptiveness to guide productive student dialogue.
Course content and instructional methods — plan and revise each semester in response to student performance data and emerging disciplinary developments within an established departmental curriculum.
Original research in a defined area of political science — conduct and submit findings for peer review in professional journals or edited volumes.
Examination design and administration — manage across multiple course sections, delegating grading tasks to teaching assistants and verifying consistency of evaluation.
Course materials including syllabi, handouts, and reading packets — develop and refine using word processing and course management software to meet departmental learning outcomes.
Analytical and scientific software tools — apply to analyze political data sets and incorporate quantitative findings into lectures and research papers for postsecondary audiences.
Instructional strategies — select and adapt to accommodate diverse graduate and undergraduate learner needs in law, government, and political theory courses.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.