Architecture (B.D.A.) | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Curriculum architecture across multiple courses and sequences — plan, evaluate, and revise autonomously to ensure coherence and alignment with accreditation standards.
Graduate and undergraduate lecture programs on advanced topics including design methods, building systems, and socio-cultural dimensions of architecture — develop and deliver with scholarly depth.
Complex, non-routine student design studio work — assess holistically using discipline-specific criteria, providing expert formative critique that advances individual student mastery.
Course materials spanning syllabi, case studies, and research-based handouts — produce at a high scholarly standard that reflects current practice and academic discourse.
Difficult classroom discussions involving contested design philosophies or professional ethics — initiate and moderate with skillful facilitation that promotes rigorous intellectual exchange.
Comprehensive student learning outcomes data — analyze using monitoring and systems evaluation approaches to identify program-level gaps and guide instructional improvements.
Advanced CAD, BIM, and computer-based training platforms — integrate strategically into architecture pedagogy to prepare students for contemporary professional environments.
Current professional and academic literature across design, engineering, law, and public safety domains — synthesize critically to keep course content at the frontier of the discipline.
Independent research and scholarly writing — produce and publish to maintain disciplinary expertise that directly enriches instruction in architecture courses.
Cross-disciplinary instructional challenges involving mathematics, fine arts, and engineering and technology knowledge — resolve through innovative pedagogical problem-solving in studio and lecture settings.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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