Sociology | Keene State College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingInstructingMonitoringCritical Thinking

Knowledge

English LanguageSociology and AnthropologyEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsHistory and Archeology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech RecognitionInformation Ordering

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.
Give presentations to community groups.
Review manuscripts.
Write letters of recommendation for students.

Technology

Computer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareWord processing software

Tools

Compact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersDocument scannersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsWorking 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: medium25-1067.00	Sociology 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)

Graduate and undergraduate student work across diverse course formats — evaluate with sophisticated analytical judgment, providing substantive written commentary that advances student scholarly development.
Complex seminar discussions on contested sociological topics such as intersectionality, globalization, or social movement theory — facilitate and moderate autonomously, fostering rigorous intellectual exchange.
Full examination cycles including design, administration, grading, and grade appeals — oversee independently across multiple courses, delegating to and supervising graduate teaching assistants.
Advanced graduate seminars and undergraduate lecture courses — prepare and deliver with scholarly authority, integrating original research and cutting-edge literature into every instructional session.
Adaptive course materials responding to emerging sociological events and new empirical findings — develop and deploy rapidly without supervisory input, maintaining syllabus coherence and rigor.
Peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and book chapters — produce consistently as a recognized contributor within a defined subfield of sociology.
Multi-semester research agendas — design, fund through grant applications, and execute using analytical and scientific software, producing findings that inform both scholarship and teaching.
Program-level curricula — plan, evaluate, and revise collaboratively with departmental faculty, ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and disciplinary best practices.
Diverse student populations with varying learning needs — assess using social perceptiveness and adaptive instructional strategies to promote equitable academic outcomes in postsecondary settings.
Complex interdisciplinary questions bridging sociology, psychology, law, and philosophy — address through critical thinking and inductive reasoning in research and graduate-level instruction.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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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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