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

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers,... $80,400
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $80,900

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

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

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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.

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

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

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.

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.


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 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Very Low
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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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
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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Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Very Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology 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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Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Very Low
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology 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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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Very Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

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.

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Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Very Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
High

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

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Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature 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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English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature 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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Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

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

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

2 related certifications

Certification for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

1 related certifications

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