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: World Languages (All Grades)
The B.S. in World Language prepares teachers to instruct students in a specific language in Grades K-12. A world language teacher will learn to speak the language fluently, gain a strong background in the structure of the language and acquire an understanding of the literature and culture(s) associated with the language. IUB offers students the opportunity to become licensed to teach Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian or Spanish. World Language teachers can also work as translators, college professors, world language specialists or teach English abroad.
For detailed information about degree requirements, visit the World Languages Program 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- Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Tutors
- Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
- Librarians
- Social Science Research Assistants
- Archivists
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Curators
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
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
- Enterprising
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.