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Knowledge Areas

Learn about the most important knowledge areas for Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each knowledge area.

Importance*More Info
1.Education and Training86
2.English Language80
3.Biology73
4.Mathematics68
5.Computers and Electronics63
6.Communications and Media58
Administration and Management58
8.Chemistry57
9.Food Production53
10.Personnel and Human Resources49
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed
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Knowledge Area Scores

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
86
85
Show someone how to bowlLead a quality improvement seminarDesign a training program for new employees
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
80
77
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
73
71
Feed domestic animalsInvestigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animalsIsolate and identify a new virus
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
68
67
Add two numbersAnalyze data to determine areas with the highest salesDerive a complex mathematical equation
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
63
65
Operate a VCR to watch a pre-recorded training tapeUse a word processorCreate a program to scan computer disks for viruses
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
58
56
Write a thank you noteBe a radio disk jockeyWrite a novel
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
58
58
Sign a pay voucherMonitor progress of a project to ensure timely completionManage a $10 million company
Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
57
57
Use a common household bug sprayUse the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water sourceDevelop a safe commercial cleaner
Food Production
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
53
52
Keep an herb box in the kitchenOperate a commercial fishing boat"Run a 100,000-acre farm"
Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
49
53
Fill out a medical claim formInterview applicants for a secretarial positionDesign a new personnel selection and promotion system for the Army