Psychology | Westmoreland County Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Learning StrategiesReading ComprehensionSpeakingInstructingActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingActive Learning

Knowledge

PsychologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingSociology and AnthropologyMathematics

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionFluency of IdeasProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psycho
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
Mentor other faculty members.

Technology

Medical softwareComputer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareAnalytical or scientific software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersEye tracking systemsHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllers

Work Values

AchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsIndependenceSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1066.00	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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

Lectures on specialized psychology topics such as abnormal psychology and cognitive processes — prepare and deliver independently to undergraduate cohorts with minimal supervisory review.
Seminar and discussion-based learning environments — facilitate and moderate with emerging confidence, drawing on active listening and social perceptiveness to guide student dialogue.
Student class work, laboratory reports, and research papers — evaluate and grade consistently using self-developed rubrics aligned with course learning outcomes.
Professional conferences and collegial networks — participate in regularly to stay current with developments in psychology and integrate new findings into course content.
Mid-term and final examinations — compile, administer, and grade independently, delegating proctoring tasks to teaching assistants as appropriate in a university setting.
Course materials including syllabi and supplemental handouts — design and refine each semester based on student feedback and evolving disciplinary standards.
Graduate teaching assistants and undergraduate research students — supervise day-to-day activities, providing formative feedback within a structured academic program.
Analytical and scientific software and database query tools — use to support literature searches, data illustration, and evidence-based instructional design.
Critical thinking and complex problem-solving frameworks — model and teach explicitly within psychology coursework to develop students' higher-order reasoning skills.
Student learning outcomes — monitor across multiple course sections and use data to inform iterative adjustments to instructional strategy and assessment design.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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