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Knowledge Areas

Learn about the most important knowledge areas for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each knowledge area.

Importance*More Info
1.English Language90
2.Law and Government84
3.Education and Training82
4.Sociology and Anthropology78
5.Mathematics60
6.Psychology57
7.Computers and Electronics54
8.Philosophy and Theology52
9.Public Safety and Security48
10.History and Archeology47
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Knowledge Area Scores

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
90
83
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
84
69
Register to vote in a national electionPrepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new houseServe as a judge in a federal court
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.
82
78
Show someone how to bowlLead a quality improvement seminarDesign a training program for new employees
Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
78
78
Identify two cultures in a story as being differentWrite a pamphlet about cultural differencesCreate a new theory about the development of civilizations
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
60
64
Add two numbersAnalyze data to determine areas with the highest salesDerive a complex mathematical equation
Psychology
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.
57
61
Monitor several children on a playgroundUnderstand the impact of alcohol on human responsesTreat a person with severe mental illness
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
54
57
Operate a VCR to watch a pre-recorded training tapeUse a word processorCreate a program to scan computer disks for viruses
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.
52
66
Watch a TV program on family valuesUnderstand another culture's religious practicesCompare the teachings of major philosophers
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.
48
43
Use a seatbeltInspect a building site for safety violationsCommand a military operation
History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
47
54
Take a class in US historyTeach local history to school childrenDetermine the age of bones for placing them in fossil history