Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
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Comparison table
| Metric | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $77,270 | $74,260 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 12,630 | 163,930 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Instructing, Writing, Active Listening, Learning Strategies | Learning Strategies, Instructing, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing |
| Related careers | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School, Adapted Physical Education Specialists, Instructional Coordinators | Self-Enrichment Teachers, Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education, Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors, Adapted Physical Education Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
19 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
0
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Instructing—
- Learning Strategies+0.8 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking—
- Service Orientation+0.9 level
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
- Coordination+0.6 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Critical Thinking—
- Time Management—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning—
- Negotiation—
- Persuasion—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Systems Analysis—
Only in Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
- None
Only in Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- None