GENERAL STUDIES IN SCIENCE | Austin Community College District

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionInstructingSpeakingActive LearningLearning StrategiesActive ListeningWritingCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageSociology and AnthropologyHistory and ArcheologyForeign Language

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningNear VisionDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic

Technology

Computer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareElectronic mail 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

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport

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: medium25-1062.00	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies 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: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Undergraduate and graduate lectures on gender studies, postcolonial theory, or ethnic relations — prepare and deliver independently, adapting content to varying student backgrounds.
Course syllabi, homework assignments, and reading lists — design and revise each term, aligning materials with departmental learning outcomes and disciplinary standards.
Student papers, examinations, and seminar contributions — evaluate and provide substantive written feedback, managing a full grading workload with limited oversight.
Seminar and discussion-based classroom environments — moderate, employing active listening and questioning strategies to deepen student engagement with complex cultural topics.
Examination instruments — compile, administer, and grade for multiple course sections, delegating routine scoring tasks to teaching assistants as appropriate.
Current scholarly literature and field developments — read routinely and integrate into updated course content and ongoing research in a postsecondary academic department.
Introductory research projects — conduct and submit findings to peer-reviewed journals or present at regional professional conferences in area or cultural studies.
Curriculum components — evaluate for effectiveness using student performance data and peer feedback, and implement targeted revisions within existing departmental frameworks.
Calendar and scheduling software — use to coordinate office hours, course deadlines, and committee obligations across a multi-course teaching assignment.
Electronic communication and cloud-based platforms — employ to share instructional resources, facilitate student collaboration, and maintain timely correspondence in a university setting.

Course Pathway

29 courses in this program

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

EDUC 1300LEARNING FRAMEWORK: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS

3 cr

MATH 1342ELEMENTARY STATISTICS

3 cr

GOVT 2306TEXAS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

3 cr

GEOG 1301INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

3 cr

MATH 2413CALCULUS I

4 cr

ENGL 1301ENGLISH COMPOSITION I

3 cr

GEOL 1403PHYSICAL GEOLOGY

4 cr

HIST 1301UNITED STATES HISTORY I

3 cr

MATH 2414CALCULUS II

4 cr

ENGL 1302ENGLISH COMPOSITION II

3 cr

GEOL 1404HISTORICAL GEOLOGY

4 cr

GOVT 2305UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

3 cr

HIST 1302UNITED STATES HISTORY II

3 cr

CHEM 1311GENERAL CHEMISTRY I - LECTURE

3 cr

CHEM 1111GENERAL CHEMISTRY I - LAB

1 cr

CHEM 1312GENERAL CHEMISTRY II - LECTURE

3 cr

ARTS 1301ART APPRECIATION

3 cr

PHYS 2425ENGINEERING PHYSICS I

4 cr

MATH 2415CALCULUS III

4 cr

PHYS 2426ENGINEERING PHYSICS II

4 cr

PHIL 2306ETHICS

3 cr

MATH 2420DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

4 cr

SPCH 1311INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION

3 cr

ECON 2302PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS

3 cr

COSC 1337PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS II

3 cr

ARTS 1303ART HISTORY I (PREHISTORIC TO THE 14TH CENTURY)

3 cr

COSC 1336(or corequisite) or instructional program approval. Course Type: W

ENGL 2332WORLD LITERATURE: ANCIENT WORLD THROUGH 17TH CENTURY

3 cr

ECON 2301PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS

3 cr

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