Compare Geographers & Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Geographers $121,100
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers,... $101,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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Administrative
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.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

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.

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.

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.

History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Foreign Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geographers
Geographers
Very Low
Foreign Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Foreign Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.

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Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geographers
Geographers
Low
Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
High

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.

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English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geographers
Geographers
High
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Very High

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Geographers
Geographers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Geographers
Geographers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Geographers
Geographers

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Certification for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

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