Compare Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and... & English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary District Of Columbia

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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
English Language and Literature Teachers,... $79,000

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.


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.

Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Low
Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
English Language and Literature 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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Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Low
Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
High

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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History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Low
History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
High

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

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English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
High
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
English Language and Literature 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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Typical Level Of Training

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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 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

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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 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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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 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

2 related certifications

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