Fundamentals of Effective Communication | Jefferson Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populatedfrom O*NET via SOC 25-1122.00

Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningInstructingWritingActive LearningLearning StrategiesCritical Thinking

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingCommunications and MediaPsychologyComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionNear VisionProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Technology

Document management softwareMusic or sound editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareVideo creation and editing software

Tools

Audio compressorsAudio mixersAudio monitorsAudio speakersBroadcast camerasBroadcast mixing boardsCarousel slide projectorsChannel frequency tunersCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Auto-populatedfrom O*NET + BLS

Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1122.00	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populatedfrom NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

Course syllabi and homework assignments — draft and organize under faculty mentorship for undergraduate communications courses.
Classroom discussions on introductory communications topics — facilitate using structured prompts with guidance from supervising faculty.
Student written assignments and participation records — evaluate using departmentally provided rubrics in a postsecondary classroom setting.
Lecture content on foundational topics such as public speaking and media literacy — prepare and deliver to small undergraduate sections under faculty supervision.
Course examinations aligned to stated learning objectives — compile and administer following established departmental protocols.
Student attendance and grade records — maintain accurately in university-designated systems under administrative oversight.
Word processing and document management software — use to produce course handouts and instructional materials for a postsecondary communications course.
Assigned readings and scholarly articles in communications and media — comprehend and synthesize to inform introductory lecture preparation.
Scheduled office hours — hold consistently to respond to basic student inquiries and refer complex advising needs to senior faculty.
Active listening techniques — apply during student interactions to identify comprehension gaps in an entry-level postsecondary teaching role.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.