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communication arts and literature teacher education

Types of Degrees communication arts and literature teacher education Majors Are Earning

Those studying communication arts and literature teacher education have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	13
Master’s Degree	3

What communication arts and literature teacher education Majors Need to Know

Coursework for communication arts and literature teacher education build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that communication arts and literature teacher education graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in communication arts and literature teacher education emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Education and Training — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5.8 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Sociology and Anthropology — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a communication arts and literature teacher education program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to communication arts and literature teacher education careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, communication arts and literature teacher education graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.7 / 7
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.2 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.2 / 7
Working with Computers	4.1 / 7
Developing Objectives and Strategies	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by communication arts and literature teacher education professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Desmos	Analytical or scientific software	—
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Padlet	Computer based training software	—
Geogebra	Analytical or scientific software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for communication arts and literature teacher education graduates include:

• Educator
• Adjunct Education Professor
• Educational Leadership Professor
• Adjunct Lecturer
• Tenure-Track Professor
• Special Education Professor
• Educational Teaching Instructor
• Literacy Education Professor
• Visual Education Teacher
• Educational Administration Teacher
• Mathematics Education Professor
• Outdoor Education Instructor
• Counselor Education Professor
• Science Education Professor
• Education Adjunct Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to communication arts and literature teacher education graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	45.9%
Bachelor’s degree	35.4%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	7.0%
Master’s degree	6.7%
Less than a high school diploma	2.4%
Post-master’s certificate	1.6%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	0.8%
Post-doctoral training	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in communication arts and literature teacher education?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 81.3% of communication arts and literature teacher education degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	13	81.2%
Men	3	18.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of communication arts and literature teacher education graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	13	81.2%
Two or More Races	3	18.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do communication arts and literature teacher education Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of communication arts and literature teacher education graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,919
4 years	$50,204
5 years	$56,331

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $56,331 — roughly 13% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in communication arts and literature teacher education Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, communication arts and literature teacher education graduates earn a median of $50,204 four years after completion — roughly 32% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	13.13
Agricultural Teacher Education	13.1301
Art Teacher Education	13.1302
Biology Teacher Education	13.1322
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education	13.1303
Chemistry Teacher Education	13.1323
Computer Teacher Education	13.1321
Drama and Dance Teacher Education	13.1324
Driver and Safety Teacher Education	13.1304
Earth Science Teacher Education	13.1337
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	13.1305
Environmental Education	13.1338

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.