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

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Salary

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English Language and Literature Teachers,... $79,000
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers,... $80,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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

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

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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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

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.


skills & knowledge Gaps

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Foreign Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Foreign Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Very High

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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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 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature 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 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature 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

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

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