Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Education: Language Arts/English, Grades 5-12
The Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education prepares teachers to instruct students in public or private junior high/middle school/high schools (Grades 5-12) in one or more specific subjects. Secondary education teachers help students delve more deeply into subjects introduced in elementary school and expose them to more information about the world. They may go on to become school principals, guidance counselors, reading specialists, instructional coordinators, librarians or educational software developers, college professors, editors, writers, adult education teachers and more.
Language Arts/English Education majors take literature classes in all the major time periods from 16th Century to the present, young adult literature, language education issues for English teachers, grammar, literary interpretation and writing.
Please consult the Programs page on the School of Education website to find more information about this program, including planning sheets and additional admission requirements.
For detailed information about degree requirements, visit the Secondary Education Programs page.
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
- Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
- Librarians
- Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- School Psychologists
- Training and Development Specialists
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Artistic
- Social
- Conventional
Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Analytical
- Solve Problems
- Manage Data or Records
Relationship Skills
- Train or Instruct
- Provide Care and Support
- Demonstrate Social-Cultural Sensitivity
Communication
- Speak to Groups
- Listen
- Persuade
Management or Leadership
- Organize or Plan
- Make Decisions
- Lead
- Coach
Creative
- Use Intuition
- Synthesize or Integrate
- Conceptualize
Career Guides
Our unique IU Career Guides offers the A-Zs of each field’s preferred educational backgrounds, as well as employment opportunities and insider tips, industry-related interview questions, and a lot more. Below are related career guides for this major.