Compare Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary & Communications Teachers, Postsecondary District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $78,700
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $79,500

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
High
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Communications 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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Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium
Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Very High

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Master's degree

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

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Communications 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 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

3 related certifications

Certification for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

3 related certifications

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