Ideal for professionals seeking teaching positions at private, community, or teachers colleges, as well as for certified teachers seeking additional course work in preparation for doctoral study, this non-certification degree helps you develop teaching and learning methods in literature, writing, and the language arts, tailoring your degree to fit your professional needs and interests. You'll complete content courses linked to English pedagogy, acquiring knowledge to apply in the classroom, as well as from each of the four strands of the English Education curriculum: Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Linguistics, Reading and Literature, and Writing. You'll also have the opportunity to pursue a concentration in curriculum and instruction, educational linguistics, reading and literature, writing, and related areas.
In preparation for college teaching, youll gain experience in the classroom through a one-semester field placement as a part of your program of study. Nonteaching positions in writing, editing, developing curricula and instructional resources, publishing, educational policymaking, and other fields where English and education are prominent concerns English teacher in private and community colleges, teachers colleges, and community settings