Compare Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors & Adapted Physical Education Specialists District of Columbia

Comparison Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Salary

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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $45,300
Adapted Physical Education Specialists $80,700

Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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.


skills & knowledge Gaps

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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Adapted Physical Education Specialists
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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Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Low
Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Medium

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Low
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Medium

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

High school diploma or equivalent

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

Licensing

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Licensing for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

No license found in DC

Licensing for Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Adapted Physical Education Specialists

No license found in DC


Certification

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Certification for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

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Certification for Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Adapted Physical Education Specialists

0 related certifications