Description
Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Interests
- Social
- Investigative
Work Values
- Independence
- Achievement
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Self-Control
- Independence
- Attention to Detail
Tasks
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, defensive policing, and investigation techniques.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Work Activities
- Working with Computers
- Training and Teaching Others
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Thinking Creatively
Detailed Work Activities
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Technology Skills
- Word processing software
- Computer based training software
- Electronic mail software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Information retrieval or search software
Abilities
- Oral Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Speech Clarity
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
Skills
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Instructing
Knowledge
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Law and Government
- Public Safety and Security
- Customer and Personal Service
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Security TrainerCertifying Organization
Academy of Security Educators and Trainers
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $45,640 |
| Median (50%) | $71,470 |
| High (90%) | $143,130 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | N/A |
| Mid Level | N/A |
| Senior Level | N/A |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 16,100 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 16,600 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 3%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 3%
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