Interested in Teaching Latin in High School?

There is a shortage of Latin teachers nationally, so teaching Latin in High School can be a good career. You will be a more attractive candidate to high schools if you are certified in another area, such as English, Math, or Spanish, as well as Latin.

Want to see what jobs are available?

Visit the American Classical League web site http://www.aclclassics.org/ and click on the teacher placement link.

See also:
The National Committee for Latin and Greek: http://www.promotelatin.org/placement.htm

Committee for the Promotion of Latin
http://www.camws.org/cpl/

There are two basic ways in which a DePauw student can prepare to become a High School Latin teacher.

1. DePauw students can complete the requirements for certification as a Latin teacher at DePauw and be certified to teach Latin upon graduation from DePauw. You need to complete the major in Latin and also complete the teacher education program. To see the requirements click here http://depauw.edu/acad/education/advising.asp. You need to complete both the requirements listed under the secondary minor and under the Latin subject heading. Please make an appointment to talk to an advisor in the education department. The advantage to this approach is that you are ready to teach upon graduation from DePauw. The disadvantage is that you will not have much flexibility in your undergraduate curriculum and may have trouble finding time to participate in special programs such as study abroad, since you will be fitting in all the education courses.

2. DePauw students can complete an undergraduate major in Latin and then go to another school in order to get their masters degree in teaching Latin (MAT). The MAT includes all the education courses you need plus more work in Latin. The advantage to this approach is that you will have more flexibility in your undergraduate program, because you do not have to fit the education courses in and you will get the extra training in Latin involved in the MAT.

Link for MAT programs in Latin from The University of Massachusetts at Amherst