Education

Teaching in Schools and Universities

The outlook for classroom teaching is outstanding. The American Association for Employment in Education predicts retirements will cause a dramatic increase in hiring for the next seven years. Starting salaries also are rising, especially in programs such as special education. 

If you are considering teaching foreign languages at the elementary or high school level, consult a College of Education and Human Ecology advisor at OSU for the best possible course track for you, and continue to study your foreign languages(s) at the advanced level. 

If you are considering teaching at the college level, you might want to consider Graduate School at OSU. Courses in pedagogy and Second Language Acquisition can be integrated into your graduate studies as you ready yourself to teach languages in higher education. You may also be able to serve as a Graduate Teaching Associate, and gain even more experience instructing college-level students. 

A career as a faculty member may be appealing if you are interested in college-level teaching or research. Many Internet sites provide up-to-date information about Graduate Schools in the U.S. that specialize in languages. For example, this site on Grad Schools for Spanish Language and Literature Studies is searchable by state and worldwide. 

The Modern Language Association and the Chronicle of Higher Education publish available faculty and administrative positions year-round. With your subscription you may ask for immediate notification of any job postings in your areas of interest, within a defined geographic region.

The College of Education and Human Ecology at OSU will help you with FAQs and statistics, as well as one-to-one counseling in your search for a language career in education.

International Employment in Education

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