Also called: Spanish teacher, Chinese teacher, ASL teacher
Teaches languages like Spanish, French, Mandarin, or American Sign Language.
Language teachers run immersion-style classes, plan cultural celebrations, and sometimes lead student trips abroad. Dual-language elementary programs need bilingual teachers.
Based on BLS teachers.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree, a teacher-prep program, student teaching, and a state teaching license; alternative certification routes let career-changers teach while finishing licensure.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Foreign Languages, Linguistics, Secondary Education.
Growing about average. Shortages in many states, especially for bilingual teachers.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Instant AI translation may shrink some language enrollments; teaching conversation, culture and immersion in person keeps teachers needed.
Classes: AP Spanish, French or Chinese, AP English Language, Another second language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2031.
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