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Latin Teacher Education

A program that prepares individuals to teach Latin at various grade levels.

Types of Degrees Latin Teacher Education Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing 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 emphasize 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

Coursework in 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

The skill set developed in 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 Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Written Expression — 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
Moodle	Computer based training software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Zoom	Video conferencing software	—
Google Classroom	Project management software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Latin Teacher Education graduates include:

• Language Instructor
• Spanish Teacher
• Teacher
• Bilingual Teacher
• ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor)
• Bilingual Instructor
• Algebra Teacher
• Art Educator
• History Teacher
• Art Instructor
• English Teacher
• Music Teacher
• Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher)
• Physical Fitness Teacher
• Coach

What Can You Do With a Latin Teacher Education Degree?

Graduates with a degree in Latin Teacher Education commonly enter the following occupations:

Occupation	Job Growth	Median Salary	25th–75th Pctile
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	7.3%	$39,815	$32,184–$47,445

^{Job-growth = projected employment change for the parent occupation. Source: ONET / BLS Employment Projections.*}

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?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Latin Teacher Education graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise 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?

Looking purely at 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	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	39,881
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	6,964
Reading Teacher Education	5,986
Music Teacher Education	4,544
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	3,018
Mathematics Teacher Education	2,993
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	2,352
Social Studies Teacher Education	1,963
Art Teacher Education	1,860
Health Teacher Education	1,472
Agricultural Teacher Education	1,051
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	1,022

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.