{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:40:06.571Z","occupation":{"soc":"25-1066.00","title":"Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary","group":"Educational Instruction & Library","sector":"61","jobZone":5,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers postsecondary psychology teaching practice across undergraduate and graduate education, encompassing curriculum design, research supervision, faculty leadership, and scholarly engagement in university and academic settings.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Undergraduate and graduate lectures on foundational psychology topics — prepare and deliver under faculty mentorship using structured course templates in a postsecondary classroom setting.","Classroom discussions on psychological concepts — initiate and facilitate with guidance from supervising faculty in introductory-level course sections.","Student assignments and written papers — evaluate and grade using provided rubrics and grading criteria established by the course coordinator.","Current psychology literature and peer-reviewed journals — read and summarize key developments to support teaching preparation under departmental direction.","Course examinations — compile and administer following established departmental protocols, with oversight from senior faculty.","Course syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts — prepare using departmental templates and approved learning objectives for assigned sections.","Undergraduate research or internship activities — assist in supervising under the direction of a senior faculty mentor in a university research environment.","Word processing and course management software — use to organize instructional materials and communicate assignments to students in an academic setting.","Psychological theories and empirical findings — apply foundational knowledge of psychology, sociology, and biology to support accurate content delivery in entry-level courses.","Student comprehension and participation — monitor during lectures and adjust pacing based on observable engagement cues in small or medium-sized classroom environments."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Lectures on specialized psychology topics such as abnormal psychology and cognitive processes — prepare and deliver independently to undergraduate cohorts with minimal supervisory review.","Seminar and discussion-based learning environments — facilitate and moderate with emerging confidence, drawing on active listening and social perceptiveness to guide student dialogue.","Student class work, laboratory reports, and research papers — evaluate and grade consistently using self-developed rubrics aligned with course learning outcomes.","Professional conferences and collegial networks — participate in regularly to stay current with developments in psychology and integrate new findings into course content.","Mid-term and final examinations — compile, administer, and grade independently, delegating proctoring tasks to teaching assistants as appropriate in a university setting.","Course materials including syllabi and supplemental handouts — design and refine each semester based on student feedback and evolving disciplinary standards.","Graduate teaching assistants and undergraduate research students — supervise day-to-day activities, providing formative feedback within a structured academic program.","Analytical and scientific software and database query tools — use to support literature searches, data illustration, and evidence-based instructional design.","Critical thinking and complex problem-solving frameworks — model and teach explicitly within psychology coursework to develop students' higher-order reasoning skills.","Student learning outcomes — monitor across multiple course sections and use data to inform iterative adjustments to instructional strategy and assessment design."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Graduate and advanced undergraduate lectures across the full psychology curriculum — design and deliver autonomously, integrating cutting-edge research into content on topics from work motivation to therapy and counseling.","Complex classroom discussions involving contested theories and empirical debates — moderate with expertise, using deductive and inductive reasoning to guide students toward rigorous analytical conclusions.","Comprehensive student assessment systems — develop, validate, and administer across lecture, laboratory, and seminar contexts, ensuring alignment with program-level learning outcomes.","Emerging developments across psychology sub-disciplines — synthesize continuously through journal review, conference attendance, and professional network engagement, translating findings into updated instructional content.","Doctoral and master's-level research projects — supervise independently, providing substantive methodological and theoretical guidance through all stages from design to thesis defense.","Internship and field placement programs — oversee and coordinate, evaluating student professional development against accreditation and program competency standards.","Interdisciplinary course content drawing on sociology, biology, and communications — construct and teach autonomously, demonstrating broad knowledge integration across related academic domains.","Scholarly writing and grant proposal development — produce at a high level of proficiency, contributing original research to peer-reviewed publications and supporting departmental research goals.","Non-routine pedagogical challenges such as underperforming students or curriculum gaps — identify and resolve using problem sensitivity and judgment to implement evidence-based instructional interventions.","Systems analysis and evaluation methods — apply to assess program effectiveness and recommend data-informed curricular changes within a postsecondary psychology department."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Departmental teaching philosophy and curriculum architecture — set strategic direction for across all psychology degree programs, aligning content with institutional mission and accreditation standards.","Faculty recruitment and hiring processes — lead end-to-end, designing selection criteria, conducting candidate evaluations, and making final recommendations to ensure program excellence.","Junior and mid-career faculty development — mentor systematically through observation, feedback, and structured professional development initiatives within the department.","Research culture and scholarly productivity — cultivate at an organizational level by securing external funding, establishing laboratory infrastructure, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.","Departmental assessment and program review cycles — direct, synthesizing outcome data across courses and student cohorts to drive continuous improvement at the program and institutional level.","Institutional academic policies, curriculum committees, and accreditation bodies — represent the psychology department in strategic engagement, advocating for resource allocation and programmatic recognition.","Graduate training pipelines including doctoral supervision, teaching mentorship, and professional socialization — oversee comprehensively, producing scholars and practitioners who advance the discipline.","Field-wide knowledge integration across psychology, counseling, neuroscience, and social science — demonstrate at an authoritative level, publishing influential work and shaping discourse at national conferences.","Organizational coordination across faculty, administrative staff, and external stakeholders — exercise to sustain high-functioning departmental operations and strategic academic partnerships.","Ethics, integrity, and intellectual curiosity — model at the highest standard across teaching, research, and service activities, establishing the cultural norms that define the department's scholarly identity."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}