Forest Technology | Southwestern Oregon Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populatedfrom O*NET via SOC 25-1043.00

Skills

InstructingReading ComprehensionLearning StrategiesWritingSpeakingActive LearningActive ListeningComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingMathematicsBiologyComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionProblem SensitivityNear Vision

Tasks

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics, such as forest resourc
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Monitor research program budgets.

Technology

Web platform development softwareProject management softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

100-foot measuring tapesBackpack fire pumpsBackpack spraying equipmentBroadcast seedersBrush axesCable tongsCant hooksCarousel slide projectorsChainsawsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computers

Work Values

Working ConditionsAchievementIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsSupport

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: medium25-1043.00	Forestry and Conservation Science 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: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Course syllabi, reading lists, and graded assignments — design independently for undergraduate and introductory graduate forestry courses with minimal oversight.
Lectures on topics such as forest resource policy, mapping, and forest ecology — prepare and deliver routinely to undergraduate and graduate audiences in a semester-long course.
Student class work, papers, and laboratory reports — evaluate with consistent, well-calibrated grading practices that align with learning objectives across multiple course sections.
Field research and laboratory supervision — manage student activities at field sites, ensuring safety protocols and scientific rigor are maintained throughout sessions.
Student academic records and required institutional reports — maintain and submit on schedule in compliance with university administrative requirements.
Professional conferences and discipline-specific literature — engage with regularly to incorporate emerging findings in forest pathology, conservation policy, or related areas into course content.
Undergraduate teaching assistants and graduate students in internship placements — supervise and provide structured professional feedback on their instructional and research performance.
Project management and calendar scheduling software — use to coordinate multi-week field research projects and synchronize student timelines with departmental resources.
Collaborative curriculum or research proposals — contribute substantively with faculty colleagues to address shared instructional challenges or pursue joint grant opportunities.
Inductive and deductive reasoning challenges in student research design — guide students through problem framing and methodology selection in familiar disciplinary contexts.

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.