Compare Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary & Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $76,900
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $80,100

Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

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

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

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.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

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


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.

History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
High

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

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Foreign Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Very Low
Foreign Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Political Science 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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Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

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Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
High

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Political Science 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 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

4 related certifications

Certification for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

0 related certifications