Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Go Back to List Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Computer based training software

Tasks
	Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
	Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
	Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
	Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
	Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, defensive policing, and investigation techniques.
	Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
	Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
	Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
	Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
	Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Skills
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
	Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	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.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Knowledge
	Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
	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.
	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.
	Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
	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.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	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.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $82,592.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  Hartford $93,058.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  New Haven $77,348.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   13   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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