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You can be an English teacher

Pass on your strong understanding for reading and writing to 4th-12th grade students. Empower students with essential comprehension and analysis tools to utilize in ELA courses and other school subjects. Learn to introduce different teaching practices to meet the needs of a cross-cultural classroom.

Credits130-139
On-campus

All courses offered face-to-face on main campus.

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The average undergraduate student award is $23,395.

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Program Overview

This ELA teacher degree will advance your knowledge and skills within grammar, literature, and communication to serve as an expert resource to your students. Dive into analytical and creative writing to enhance your own abilities, and to understand how to effectively assess and provide feedback to students. Learn to utilize traditional and innovative practices to create inclusive learning spaces for every student.

English and Literature Major Courses
  • Public speaking
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Advanced public speaking
  • Journalism
  • Intro to English Studies
  • Art of the Personal Essay
  • Best Practices in Engaging Adolescents in Literacy
  • English Grammar & Usage
  • America Literature: Beginnings to 1865
  • American Lit: 1865 to Present
  • British Literature: Beginnings to Early 1700’s
  • British Literature: Late 1700’s to Present
  • Early World Literature
  • History of the English Language
  • Shakespeare
  • Literary Criticism
  • Teaching Writing: Grades 4-12
  • Curriculum & Methods of Teaching English – Secondary

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Students who desire licensure in another state must contact their state department of education for details about whether or not this coursework will meet state requirements.

What to Expect
  • Professors are current and former educators
  • Low student-to-faculty ratio for more personalized learning
  • Participate in off-campus field experiences in local schools
  • Student teaching is completed in your final semester
  • Option to earn a Lutheran Teacher Diploma to teach in Lutheran schools

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