Compare English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary & Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary District Of Columbia

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Salary

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English Language and Literature Teachers,... $79,000
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $76,900

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

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

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.

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.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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.

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.

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


skills & knowledge Gaps

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Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Very High

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.

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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Very High

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.

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Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Very Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

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

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Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

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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Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
High
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Very High

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

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Doctoral or professional degree

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

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

No license found in District of Columbia

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

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

2 related certifications

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

4 related certifications

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