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Knowledge Areas

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

Importance*More Info
1.History and Archeology99
2.Sociology and Anthropology97
3.English Language86
4.Psychology76
5.Education and Training61
6.Mathematics57
7.Administration and Management56
8.Clerical54
9.Communications and Media49
Law and Government49
* Importance out of 100

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

Knowledge Area Scores

History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
99
97
Take a class in US historyTeach local history to school childrenDetermine the age of bones for placing them in fossil history
Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
97
94
Identify two cultures in a story as being differentWrite a pamphlet about cultural differencesCreate a new theory about the development of civilizations
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
86
75
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
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.
76
83
Know the capital of the United StatesIdentify Turkey on a world map"Develop a map of the world showing mountains, deserts, and rivers"
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.
61
69
Show someone how to bowlLead a quality improvement seminarDesign a training program for new employees
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
57
62
Add two numbersAnalyze data to determine areas with the highest salesDerive a complex mathematical equation
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.
56
58
Sign a pay voucherMonitor progress of a project to ensure timely completionManage a $10 million company
Clerical
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
54
64
File letters alphabeticallyType 30 words per minuteOrganize a storage system for company forms
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.
49
49
Write a thank you noteBe a radio disk jockeyWrite a novel
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
49
47
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