Elementary school teachers need knowledge in the following areas:

• Education and Training: The methods of teaching and learning.
• English Language: The meaning and use of the English language.
• Mathematics: The rules and uses of numbers.
• Psychology: People, their actions, and mental processes and how to treat problems.
• Computers and Electronics: Computer hardware and software.
• Customer and Personal Service: Providing special services to customers based on their needs.
• Clerical: General office work such as filling and storing information.
• History and Archeology: Past events and the effects on people and cultures.