Architecture | Howard University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Learning StrategiesInstructingReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingActive Learning

Knowledge

DesignEnglish LanguageBuilding and ConstructionEducation and TrainingCommunications and Media

Abilities

Oral ExpressionSpeech ClarityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instructio
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as architectural d

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareVideo creation and editing software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

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: medium25-1031.00	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Programmatic curriculum vision for an architecture department — set strategic direction, championing innovations in design pedagogy that align with national accreditation and professional licensure standards.
Junior faculty and teaching assistants — mentor and develop by modeling expert instructional practice, providing structured coaching, and evaluating teaching effectiveness across the department.
Department-wide assessment frameworks for design studio and lecture courses — design and institutionalize to drive continuous improvement in student learning outcomes at organizational scale.
Academic and professional communities in architecture — represent at the highest level through keynote addresses, editorial leadership, and service on national accreditation bodies.
Institutional policy on curriculum standards, academic integrity, and student records — shape and communicate to ensure departmental compliance with university, legal, and professional regulatory requirements.
Interdisciplinary research agendas connecting architecture with engineering, sociology, and public safety — lead and coordinate to generate knowledge that transforms both the field and its teaching.
Organizational adoption of emerging instructional technologies including immersive visualization and AI-assisted design tools — champion and evaluate at the program level to keep the curriculum future-ready.
Complex departmental resource allocation and scheduling decisions — exercise senior judgment to optimize faculty workload, course sequencing, and studio capacity across degree programs.
External funding proposals and grant applications for architectural education and research initiatives — develop and steward to secure resources that advance the program's scholarly mission.
Collaborative relationships with professional architecture firms, government bodies, and community organizations — cultivate strategically to enrich experiential learning opportunities for students and faculty alike.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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