Compare Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary & Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical... District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $78,700
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and... $76,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

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.

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

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

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.

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.

Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Medium

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

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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 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

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 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

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

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Certification for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

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