English | Dawson Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionInstructingWritingSpeakingLearning StrategiesActive ListeningActive LearningCritical Thinking

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingCommunications and MediaHistory and ArcheologyPhilosophy and Theology

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionProblem SensitivitySpeech Recognition

Tasks

Teach writing or communication classes.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareVideo creation and editing softwareInternet browser softwareComputer based training software

Tools

Audio amplification speakersCarousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital camcordersDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1123.00	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	$78,270 median$154,800 top	+0%	0

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Writing-intensive courses at the undergraduate level — teach routinely with reduced oversight, adjusting pacing and content based on observed student progress.
Student class work, papers, and multimodal assignments — evaluate and grade consistently using differentiated feedback strategies across varied genres and skill levels.
Comprehensive course syllabi, reading schedules, and graded assignment sequences — prepare and refine each semester to align with departmental learning outcomes.
Seminar and lecture discussions on topics such as translation, adaptation, and novel structure — facilitate with sustained intellectual engagement in graduate or upper-division settings.
Institutional grade records and compliance documentation — maintain with accuracy and timeliness using database and calendar scheduling software per university policy.
Existing course curricula and instructional methods — evaluate and revise periodically based on student performance data and evolving disciplinary scholarship.
Graduate or advanced undergraduate lectures on canonical and contemporary literary topics — prepare and deliver with independent scholarly authority in a research university context.
Individual student conferences and targeted academic coaching — conduct outside class to address writing development needs identified through formative assessment.
Learning strategies and critical thinking frameworks — apply when designing assignments that require students to synthesize sources across English language and literature domains.
Video creation, graphics software, and internet research tools — integrate into course delivery to support multimodal literacy instruction in a hybrid or in-person classroom.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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