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)
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Career B (or your target career)
Adapted Physical Education Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | Adapted Physical Education Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $66,810 | $76,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 95,200 | 33,930 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Instructing, Learning Strategies, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Writing | Instructing, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Learning Strategies |
| Related careers | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary, School Psychologists, Self-Enrichment Teachers, Adapted Physical Education Specialists | Recreational Therapists, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
95%
18 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Learning Strategies—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Monitoring—
- Writing—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Service Orientation+0.3 level
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Coordination—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Time Management—
- Persuasion+0.5 level
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
- Negotiation—
Only in Adapted Physical Education Specialists
- Systems Evaluation
Only in Special Education Teachers, Middle School
- None