Compare Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary & Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary District Of Columbia

Comparison Psychology Teachers,... Health Specialties Teachers,...
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $82,500
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $103,200

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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.

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

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.


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.

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Very Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Find Training for this Gap

Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Very Low
Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

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.

Find Training for this Gap

Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
High

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Find Training for this Gap

Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Very Low
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Find Training for this Gap


Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Doctoral or professional degree

Find Training for this Occupation


Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

0 related certifications

Certification for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

7 related certifications

Find Certifications