Asian and Middle Eastern Cultures and Media | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

InstructingLearning StrategiesSpeakingActive ListeningActive LearningMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguagePhilosophy and TheologyMathematicsPsychology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech Recognition

Tasks

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English,

Technology

Video creation and editing softwareOperating system softwareComputer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareDesktop communications software

Tools

Bunsen burnersComputer laser printersDesktop computersDigital video camerasDissection scalpelsDocument camerasGlass beakersInteractive whiteboardsLaboratory heating platesLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsMultimedia projection equipmentOptical compound microscopesPencil compassesPersonal computers

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-2022.00	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	title_inference	$62,970 median$100,980 top	-1.96%	-1,240

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Department-wide curriculum frameworks — lead the design and revision of, aligning middle school content across grade levels to district and state academic standards.
School-wide student data systems — direct analysis and interpretation of to identify achievement gaps and set improvement priorities at the programmatic level.
Instructional coaching and peer mentorship — provide to early-career teachers, modeling effective pedagogical strategies and giving structured, evidence-based feedback.
Teacher evaluation and professional learning communities — facilitate or contribute leadership to, driving continuous improvement in instructional practice across the faculty.
School-wide behavioral and restorative discipline frameworks — co-develop and champion to establish a coherent, equitable culture of learning across all grade teams.
Schoolwide assessment strategy — guide the adoption and implementation of, including selection of assessment tools and protocols used across the middle school.
Cross-disciplinary project and service-learning initiatives — architect and lead, coordinating multiple teachers, families, and community partners to deepen student engagement.
Equity-focused intervention systems — design at the organizational level, ensuring that resources, remediation, and enrichment opportunities are accessible to all student populations.
Emerging educational technology adoption — lead evaluation and integration of, building faculty capacity to use tools such as LMS platforms and data analytics software at scale.
Strategic vision for student social-emotional development — articulate and advance school-wide, collaborating with administrators, specialists, and families to support holistic student growth.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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