Compare Special Education Teachers, Preschool & Adapted Physical Education Specialists District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Special Education Teachers, Preschool $77,900
Adapted Physical Education Specialists $76,700

Similar skills & knowledge

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Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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.

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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

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


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Special Education Teachers, Preschool

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Adapted Physical Education Specialists

Licensing

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Licensing for Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Special Education Teachers, Preschool

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Adapted Physical Education Specialists

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Special Education Teachers, Preschool

6 related certifications

Certification for Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Adapted Physical Education Specialists

0 related certifications