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Virginia Commonwealth University

Master's DegreeCIP: 19.0702

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessInstructingLearning StrategiesSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingPsychologyMathematicsComputers and ElectronicsBiologyTherapy and CounselingMedicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementTransportationGeographyLaw and Government

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityNear VisionCategory FlexibilityFluency of IdeasVisualizationInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, projects, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as food science, n
  • Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities.
  • Participate in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from th
  • Prepare reports or recommendations on transportation planning.
  • Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
  • Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the pub
  • Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of anima
  • Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories.
  • Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neur
  • Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attent
  • Provide feedback to patients and their families on the results of neuropsychological evaluations and recommendations.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareGeographic information systemOffice suite softwareMedical softwareElectronic mail softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareData base management system softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing software

Tools

Bakeware pansBuilt-in ovensCarousel slide projectorsChef's knivesCommercial dishwashersCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDeep freezersDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasBlueprint machinesLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentAuditory stimulation equipmentBlock pattern setsFacial electromyography equipmentGrip testing devicesPegboardsPocket smell testsRespiration measurement equipmentSkin conductance testing equipmentVisual stimulation test equipment

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary25-1192.00
  • Transportation Planners19-3099.01
  • Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other19-3099.00
  • Clinical Neuropsychologists19-3039.03
  • Neuropsychologists19-3039.02
  • Psychologists, All Other19-3039.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Departmental curriculum frameworks for Family and Consumer Sciences degree programs — lead the design, evaluation, and reform of across undergraduate and graduate levels to meet accreditation and workforce demands.
  • Junior faculty and adjunct instructors in FCS — mentor and develop through structured observation, coaching, and pedagogical feedback to elevate departmental teaching quality.
  • Strategic direction for research and instructional priorities in Family and Consumer Sciences — set in alignment with institutional mission, external funding opportunities, and community needs.
  • Cross-departmental and interdisciplinary teaching initiatives — lead by establishing collaborative partnerships with psychology, public health, and education faculty to broaden FCS program impact.
  • Institutional policies governing academic assessment, student records, and faculty evaluation — inform and shape through participation in governance committees and administrative leadership roles.
  • Departmental adoption of emerging educational technologies and pedagogical innovations — champion and implement at scale, guiding faculty through sustained professional development.
  • Grant proposals and sponsored research projects in consumer sciences, nutrition, or family policy — lead development and execution, positioning the department as a recognized scholarly contributor.
  • National and regional professional organizations in Family and Consumer Sciences — represent the institution through leadership roles, keynote presentations, and editorial service.
  • Systems-level analysis of program outcomes, retention rates, and graduate placement data — conduct and use to drive long-range departmental planning and accreditation self-studies.
  • Organizational culture of intellectual inquiry, equity, and student-centeredness within the FCS department — model and sustain through consistent leadership behaviors and policy advocacy at the college or university level.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
45%
Placement Rate
22%