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Secondary Education, BA

A career as a middle or high school teacher can be an extremely rewarding one. As experts in a particular content area and in the art and science of teaching, Belmont-prepared middle and high school teachers are well-equipped to meet the learning, social and emotional needs of the racially, ethnically, socioeconomically, and linguistically diverse students in classrooms in Middle Tennessee and across the U.S.

Belmont’s secondary teacher education graduates are particularly noted for their content expertise and ability to provide a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment conducive to the learning needs of their students.

Plus, Belmont's program emphasizes:

Advocacy for families and children
Belmont University’s College of Education prepares candidates to be advocates for families, children and for the profession. With its emphasis on advocacy, the program teaches candidates to recognize and honor the worth and dignity of every learner.

Passionate teachers starting day one
Belmont University’s College of Education believes that exemplary educators are passionate about their students, the families and the content that they teach. Therefore it is important to begin to learn about these areas early. Belmont teacher candidates can begin education courses on day one of their first semester at Belmont.

Course-embedded field experience
Belmont University’s College of Education believes that authentic engagement in the field of practice is an essential part of becoming an effective educator. With this commitment, every education course at Belmont will either be embedded in a school setting or have a direct field experience to the content covered. As a result, the Belmont teacher candidate will have had exposure to public, private and charter schools prior to their final clinical practice experience.

Faculty who are teachers
Belmont’s nationally accredited teacher education program is delivered by faculty who are experts in their fields. All education courses are taught by education faculty, most with doctorates, who are committed to teaching and learning and as a result regularly work alongside PK-12 teachers and work with community agencies.

Emphasis in content knowledge
All teacher candidates have a content major beyond the courses required for teacher licensure. As a result our candidates are highly sought after for their content knowledge and teaching skills.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The Jack C. Massey Career Development Center provides access to assessments and internships and assists students with career exploration. The Massey College of Business has a strong relationship with the business community in Nashville and beyond. Our students benefit from many opportunities to explore career paths and gain experience in the real world of business through internships. During the course of an academic year, more than 100 students from the Jack C. Massey College of Business at Belmont University participate in internships for course credit.

Handshake is a comprehensive career management software program which allows you to access online job listings; upload a resume; participate in campus recruiting; and connect with employers. You must be registered with this system and have an approved resume uploaded to apply for jobs through the system. The CDC frequently sends job alerts via email to targeted candidates based on the profile information you provide.

Focus is a self-paced career guidance tool designed to help with career planning & exploration. Focus will help you:

Analyze your career planning status
Assess your interests, skills, work values, personality and preferences
Explore occupations and career paths compatible with your personal attributes
Map out your career goals and action plans

CareerShift is a comprehensive online resource, designed to support the #1 request of job seekers: an easy to use web site to conduct and organize their job search. CareerShift's set of tools and applications provide an easy-to-use approach to crack the "hidden job market" and manage the job hunt all in one place. You can: 1) Search, store & record job listings at all publically posted websites, company websites, and newspapers and 2) Get inside contact information immediately, including email addresses, for millions of companies, even alumni, then save and manage your lists. Access by clicking word "CareerShift" above.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

While Belmont is test optional, Non U.S. Citizen applicants must satisfy one of these English language proficiency requirements before an admissions decision can be made:

TOEFL = 80
IELTS = 6.5
Duolingo = 105
SAT = 550 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing or 29 Reading
ACT = 23 English or Reading
GCSE = C or 4 on the English language exam
IB Diploma Programme = 5 on English A or B Language
Oxford ELLT = 7
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English = C1 Advanced
Cambridge Certificate of English Proficiency = C2
Gateway English = 475
Pearson Academic Plus = 58
ITEP = 3.9

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Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee, United States