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Learn about the most important knowledge areas for Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each knowledge area.

Importance*More Info
1.English Language88
2.Biology84
3.Mathematics83
4.Education and Training76
5.Computers and Electronics72
6.Psychology60
7.Administration and Management52
8.Communications and Media50
9.Physics48
10.Chemistry47
* 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.
88
79
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
84
75
Feed domestic animalsInvestigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animalsIsolate and identify a new virus
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
83
76
Add two numbersAnalyze data to determine areas with the highest salesDerive a complex mathematical equation
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.
76
83
Show someone how to bowlLead a quality improvement seminarDesign a training program for new employees
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
72
68
Operate a VCR to watch a pre-recorded training tapeUse a word processorCreate a program to scan computer disks for viruses
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.
60
67
Know the capital of the United StatesIdentify Turkey on a world mapDevelop a map of the world showing mountains, deserts, and rivers
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
52
53
Sign a pay voucherMonitor progress of a project to ensure timely completionManage a $10 million company
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
50
56
Write a thank you noteBe a radio disk jockeyWrite a novel
Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
48
48
Use a crowbar to pry open a boxCalculate water pressure through a pipeDesign a cleaner burning gasoline engine
Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
47
55
Use a common household bug sprayUse the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water sourceDevelop a safe commercial cleaner