Literature teacher vs social studies teacher

The differences between literature teachers and social studies teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a literature teacher and a social studies teacher. Additionally, a literature teacher has an average salary of $56,543, which is higher than the $49,725 average annual salary of a social studies teacher.

The top three skills for a literature teacher include classroom management, english language and language arts. The most important skills for a social studies teacher are classroom management, world history, and curriculum development.

Literature teacher vs social studies teacher overview

	Literature Teacher	Social Studies Teacher
Yearly salary	$56,543	$49,725
Hourly rate	$27.18	$23.91
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	54,344	94,087
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Literature teacher vs social studies teacher salary

Literature teachers and social studies teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Literature Teacher	Social Studies Teacher
Average salary	$56,543	$49,725
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $81,000	Between $36,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	Cambridge, MA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Washington
Best paying company	French-American School of New York	Boston Public Schools
Best paying industry	Education	Professional

Differences between literature teacher and social studies teacher education

There are a few differences between a literature teacher and a social studies teacher in terms of educational background:

	Literature Teacher	Social Studies Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	English	History
Most common college	Harvard University	Harvard University

Literature teacher vs social studies teacher demographics

Here are the differences between literature teachers' and social studies teachers' demographics:

	Literature Teacher	Social Studies Teacher
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 31.0% Female, 69.0%	Male, 51.6% Female, 48.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 3.6% White, 72.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 3.6% White, 72.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between literature teacher and social studies teacher duties and responsibilities

Literature teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Administer testing for students with an IEP and prepare paperwork necessary for annual review.
Challenge students to master basic math concepts through implementation of manipulative graphing, and charting exercises that develop problem-solving skills.
Create sociology curriculum including lesson plans, time-line/curriculum map, and activities.

Social studies teacher example responsibilities.

Lead co-taught classes with another teacher.
Develop and continue to manage a collaborative after-school tutoring program for middle school mathematics students.
Develop curricula for, and teach all , 7th & 8th grade language arts and social studies classes.
Prepare students for the AICE college level exam.
Teach theory and attitudes of leadership to the students.
Instruct students at various levels and abilities in civics and law.

Literature teacher vs social studies teacher skills

Common literature teacher skills

Classroom Management, 13%
English Language, 12%
Language Arts, 10%
Instructional Materials, 10%
Curriculum Development, 8%
Learning Environment, 8%

Common social studies teacher skills

Classroom Management, 16%
World History, 7%
Curriculum Development, 6%
Professional Development, 6%
Student Learning, 5%
Classroom Environment, 4%

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