Careers

The BSEd in Secondary Education: World Languages is a highly focused course of study aimed at placing students in the classroom. However, the foreign-language proficiency gained while earning this degree may enable you to work as a translator/interpreter. It also gives you an edge in working in other fields, such as

  • government,
  • grant writing,
  • human resources,
  • marketing,
  • non-profit organizations,
  • paralegal,
  • training and development,
  • youth or after-school programs聽and many other areas.

You could also work as a technical writer who translates documents into another language.

Fieldwork

Education majors studying to teach a foreign language are encouraged to study overseas. For information on whether you can combine your fieldwork requirements with overseas study, contact your and/or the聽.

Field Experience & Student Teaching聽

As part of your academic program, you will gain firsthand knowledge in classrooms through immersive field placements and student teaching experiences.

School & Community Partnerships聽

As part of its mission to give back to the surrounding community and provide substantive fieldwork experiences for its students, the has formed partnerships with .

Career Services

The offers a range of career development services to its聽students. You can also visit the university for support during your job or internship search. Drop in for a short visit or schedule a 30-minute coaching session to discuss components of your professional profile, including your r茅sum茅 and LinkedIn presence.

You鈥檒l also have access to

  • support for job search strategies,
  • an assessment of your professional direction, and
  • .

Outcomes

Career opportunities and mid-career salaries for the Secondary Education-World Languages Education Major may include the following examples.

Career

Median Salary*

Middle School Teachers

$59,660.00 (2019)

Secondary School Teachers

$61,660.00 (2019)

* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) as of June 10, 2020.

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