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

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Salary

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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers,... $80,400
History Teachers, Postsecondary $82,500

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.


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.

History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium
History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for History Teachers, Postsecondary
History Teachers, Postsecondary
Very High

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

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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 History Teachers, Postsecondary
History 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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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 History Teachers, Postsecondary
History 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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Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium
Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for History Teachers, Postsecondary
History Teachers, Postsecondary
High

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.

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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 History Teachers, Postsecondary
History 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 History Teachers, Postsecondary
History 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 History Teachers, Postsecondary
History Teachers, Postsecondary

1 related certifications

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