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Latin Teacher Education

Types of Degrees Latin Teacher Education Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Latin Teacher Education may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	3

What Latin Teacher Education Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Latin Teacher Education build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Latin Teacher Education graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Latin Teacher Education emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Education and Training — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• Philosophy and Theology — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• History and Archeology — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

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

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Latin Teacher Education program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Instructing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Latin Teacher Education careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Latin Teacher Education graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.6 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.3 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.1 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.1 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.1 / 7
Working with Computers	4.1 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.1 / 7
Getting Information	4.1 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0 / 7
Developing Objectives and Strategies	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Latin Teacher Education professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Moodle	Computer based training software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Zoom	Video conferencing software	—
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Google Meet	Video conferencing software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Latin Teacher Education graduates include:

• Bilingual Teacher
• ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor)
• Language Instructor
• Teacher
• Spanish Teacher
• Bilingual Instructor
• Algebra Teacher
• Coach
• Science Teacher
• PE Teacher (Physical Education Teacher)
• ESL Teacher (English as a Second Language Teacher)
• Art Educator
• World History Teacher
• Social Studies Teacher
• PE Instructor (Physical Education Instructor)

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Latin Teacher Education graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	51.5%
Doctoral degree	23.3%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	10.4%
Master’s degree	7.6%
Less than a high school diploma	3.6%
Post-master’s certificate	2.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.2%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Latin Teacher Education?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 66.7% of Latin Teacher Education degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	2	66.7%
Men	1	33.3%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Latin Teacher Education graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	1	33.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1	33.3%
Race Unknown	1	33.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Latin Teacher Education Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Latin Teacher Education graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow 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 Latin Teacher Education Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Latin 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
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education	13.1339
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

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.