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Responsibilities Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate

students on topics such as classical political thought, international
relations, and democracy and citizenship.

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and

handouts.

Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to

others.

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Work Activities Training and Teaching Others

- Identifying the educational needs of others,

developing formal educational or training programs or classes,
and teaching or instructing others.
Analyzing Data or Information

- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of

information by breaking down information or data into separate
parts.
Getting Information

- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all

relevant sources.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be
used.

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Academic Knowledge English Language

- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English

language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of
composition, and grammar.
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.
Law and Government

- Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures,

precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules,
and the democratic political process.
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.
History and Archeology

- Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects

on civilizations and cultures.

Education Level Most Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary have:

- Doctoral Degree

- Master's Degree

- Post-Doctoral Training
Programs and Majors

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Social Science Teacher Education

Public Policy Analysis, General

Education Policy Analysis

International Policy Analysis

International Relations and Affairs

National Security Policy Studies

International Relations and National Security Studies, Other

Political Science and Government, General

American Government and Politics (United States)

Political Economy

Political Science and Government, Other

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Speaking
Skills
- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Learning

- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future
problem-solving and decision-making.
Active Listening

- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points
being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking

- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
conclusions or approaches to problems.