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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.)

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and... $76,800
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers,... $58,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

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.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.


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.

Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Very Low
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
High

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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Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Low
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
High

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

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

Licensing for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement 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 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

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Certification for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

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