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Knowledge Areas & Required Proficiency Explanation

 

Find out the importance of specific areas of knowledge for the selected profession. Do you need to be a computer whiz or a legal expert? Will some business know-how be important?

Each area of knowledge is given two scores of 0-100. The first score indicates how important knowledge in a given area is for success in the profession. The second score indicates the level of knowledge needed. The second score is accompanied by a scale that helps you interpret the score.

 

Knowledge Area Scores

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
88
82
Monitor several children on a playgroundUnderstand the impact of alcohol on human responsesTreat a person with severe mental illness
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
78
77
Process customer dry-cleaning drop offWork as a day care aide supervising 10 childrenRespond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster
Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
76
69
Put ice on a sprained ankleProvide job counseling to the unemployedCounsel an abused child
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
68
58
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
66
58
Identify two cultures in a story as being differentWrite a pamphlet about cultural differencesCreate a new theory about the development of civilizations
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.
64
61
Show someone how to bowlLead a quality improvement seminarDesign a training program for new employees
Philosophy and Theology
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
49
57
Watch a TV program on family valuesUnderstand another culture's religious practicesCompare the teachings of major philosophers
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
47
53
Use a band-aidFill a tooth cavityPerform open heart surgery
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
45
42
Register to vote in a national electionPrepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new houseServe as a judge in a federal court
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