Liberal Arts & Sciences | Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

InstructingLearning StrategiesSpeakingActive ListeningActive LearningMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguagePhilosophy and TheologyMathematicsPsychology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech Recognition

Tasks

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English,

Technology

Video creation and editing softwareOperating system softwareComputer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareDesktop communications software

Tools

Bunsen burnersComputer laser printersDesktop computersDigital video camerasDissection scalpelsDocument camerasGlass beakersInteractive whiteboardsLaboratory heating platesLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsMultimedia projection equipmentOptical compound microscopesPencil compassesPersonal computers

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking 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: medium25-2022.00	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	title_inference	$62,970 median$100,980 top	-1.96%	-1,240

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

Classroom setup and instructional materials — prepare independently across multiple subject units to support varied learning activities.
Student academic performance, behavior, and social development — observe and evaluate routinely using structured observation tools and grade-book software.
Multi-modal instruction — deliver lectures, Socratic discussions, and live demonstrations across assigned subjects with reduced supervisor oversight.
Unit tests, quizzes, and project rubrics — design, administer, and grade to measure student progress against established curriculum standards.
Behavioral management systems — enforce consistently and adapt classroom procedures when routine disruptions arise in a self-contained middle school classroom.
Learning objectives for lessons and short units — establish, align to grade-level standards, and communicate to students and parents through desktop communications software.
Homework policies and assignment calendars — manage and correct in a timely manner to maintain instructional momentum across a full class roster.
Small-group tutoring sessions and basic remedial plans — implement for identified students who need targeted academic support within the regular class schedule.
Computer-based training and analytical software — utilize to differentiate instruction and monitor student performance data across a course section.
Time management and coordination skills — apply to balance lesson planning, grading, parent communication, and co-curricular responsibilities across a standard school week.

Program Details

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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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