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Behavioral and Social Science Research Skills

William Paterson University of New Jersey

CertificateCIP: 30.1701

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 25-1066.00

Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationLearning StrategiesInstructingScienceSystems EvaluationMonitoringCoordination

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingMathematicsPsychologyComputers and ElectronicsTherapy and CounselingCustomer and Personal ServiceBiologyMedicine and DentistrySociology and AnthropologyAdministrativeTransportationGeographyLaw and GovernmentAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionFluency of IdeasInformation OrderingNear VisionCategory FlexibilityVisualizationOriginality

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.
  • Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, se
  • Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies
  • Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.
  • Design and create special programs for tasks such as statistical analysis and data entry and cleanin
  • Provide assistance with the preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
  • Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results.
  • Write grant proposals.
  • 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.
  • Establish and oversee administrative procedures to meet objectives set by boards of directors or sen
  • Direct activities of professional and technical staff members and volunteers.
  • Evaluate the work of staff and volunteers to ensure that programs are of appropriate quality and tha

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareMedical softwareElectronic mail softwareGeographic information systemComputer based training softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareCalendar and scheduling softwarePresentation softwareWord processing softwareObject or component oriented development softwareDocument management softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareAccounting 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 controllersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentTablet computersTranscription equipmentBlueprint machinesLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesAuditory stimulation equipmentBlock pattern setsFacial electromyography equipmentGrip testing devicesPegboardsPocket smell testsRespiration measurement equipment

Work Values

AchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsIndependenceSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary25-1066.00
  • Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other21-1099.00
  • Social Science Research Assistants19-4061.00
  • 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
  • Life Scientists, All Other19-1099.00
  • Social and Community Service Managers11-9151.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • 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.

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.

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