Middle School Education Degree: Language Arts
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Middle School Education - Language Arts Degree Map
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Outcomes & Careers
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$67k
Middle School Teacher
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a middle school teacher is $67,790.
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$67k
Career/Technical Middle School Teacher
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a middle school language arts teacher is $67,680.
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$69k
High School Teacher
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a high school teacher is $69,480.
As a middle school education language arts major, you’ll learn how to work with students in middle school settings in a supportive environment with faculty who have extensive classroom experience themselves. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
What will it cost?
Department of Leadership, Middle, & Secondary Education
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“I felt so prepared to enter the field and felt (and still feel) that I received a very well-rounded education.” - Ashley Douglas, Southeast Alumnus
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Get Funding for Your Education
Missouri’s opened the door to a more educated workforce. We want to help you walk through it. If you’re an adult learner and a Missouri resident returning to college, learn about the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant. It’s a statewide financial aid program that can be used to pursue a certificate, degree or industry-recognized credential in a high need area in Missouri. This major is eligible for the Fast Track grant.
Accreditations
See the world as you gain experience: You'll do that here.
Do your student teaching abroad in a variety of locations, including our partnership with Eagles College in Iquique, Chile.
Out of State Certification
Completion of this program allows you to be eligible to apply for an education certification in the state of Missouri through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). It is not certain if it leads to certification in other states. The U.S. Department of Education has contact information available for each state's licensure agencies.
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701