Psychology teacher vs teacher

The differences between psychology teachers and teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a psychology teacher has an average salary of $54,388, which is higher than the $47,989 average annual salary of a teacher.

The top three skills for a psychology teacher include psychology curriculum, exam and social studies. The most important skills for a teacher are ESL, handle scheduling, and kids.

Psychology teacher vs teacher overview

	Psychology Teacher	Teacher
Yearly salary	$54,388	$47,989
Hourly rate	$26.15	$23.07
Growth rate	12%	4%
Number of jobs	53,188	71,918
Job satisfaction	-	4.14
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	2	-

Psychology teacher vs teacher salary

Psychology teachers and teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Psychology Teacher	Teacher
Average salary	$54,388	$47,989
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $76,000	Between $32,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	California	Maryland
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	King Low Heywood Thomas
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between psychology teacher and teacher education

There are a few differences between a psychology teacher and a teacher in terms of educational background:

	Psychology Teacher	Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Psychology	Elementary Education
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Pennsylvania

Psychology teacher vs teacher demographics

Here are the differences between psychology teachers' and teachers' demographics:

	Psychology Teacher	Teacher
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 32.0% Female, 68.0%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 12.4% White, 65.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 68.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	16%	9%

Differences between psychology teacher and teacher duties and responsibilities

Psychology teacher example responsibilities.

Lead weekly tutorial sessions, help with exam preparation and review sessions
Prepare students for the national AP exam.
Perform other duties such as club advisor and JV girls' soccer coach.
Design syllabus for intensive, hands-on and lecture-base learning.
Design and implement creative activities that promote phonemic awareness and whole language development.
Evaluate and grade, and record class work, assignments, attendance, and require APA research papers.

Teacher example responsibilities.

Work closely with co-teacher to manage and co-teach curriculum to a large group.
Target at risk and high achieving students using levele readers and DRA strategies.
Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Develop social studies and geography curriculum.
Provide kindergarten readiness in approaching phonemic awareness, phonics, and introductory math skills.
Attend and participate in ESL professional development activities, conferences/workshops, curriculum/program planning, & special events and activities.

Psychology teacher vs teacher skills

Common psychology teacher skills

Psychology Curriculum, 17%
Exam, 14%
Social Studies, 11%
Sociology, 10%
Classroom Management, 6%
Developmental Psychology, 6%

Common teacher skills

ESL, 17%
Handle Scheduling, 15%
Kids, 12%
Classroom Management, 7%
CPR, 5%
Curriculum Development, 4%

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