Compare Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary & Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $76,900
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $80,900

Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

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.

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.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.


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 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
High

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

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Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology 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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English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
High
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology 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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Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
High

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium
Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Very 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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Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.


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 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology 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 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

4 related certifications

Certification for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

1 related certifications

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