English Education 7-12 - BS
Our program will prepare you to teach and introduce the great books to students in your own classroom.
Why study english education at Pitt-Bradford?
As an English education major, you will take all the necessary education and English courses to prepare you to lead your own classroom. But, it won't be all classroom work. You’ll get hands-on experience while learning from professors who have real classroom teaching experiences teaching pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
What will I learn?
You’ll start by observing teachers in action. Then you’ll assist teachers with various tasks and lessons. During the next step, you’ll start writing lesson plans and teaching those lessons in the classroom. All of this will prepare you for student teaching.
What can I do with a degree in english education?
When you graduate, you'll be prepared to earn your teacher certification. Most of the students in our program seek teacher certification in Pennsylvania or New York.
Employers:
- Public schools
- Private schools
- Charter schools
- Community colleges
- Magnet schools
- Early childhood care centers
- Public service organizations
- Business training centers
- Libraries
Kayla Challingsworth wanted to be a teacher. After completing a year of general education courses at a local community college, she transferred to Pitt-Bradford, which she said was the perfect choice.
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ENG 0110
Literature And InterpretationThis course is an examination of the ways in which both literary and non-literary texts create meaning and an introduction to some of the methods of literary interpretation. Beginning with literary concepts like genre, narrative, character and figurative language, this course considers the interaction among the reader, the writer and the text itself, and between different texts. -
ENG 0212
GrammarA descriptive analysis of the English language.
More to Know
You will need to formally apply to be admitted to the teacher certification program after you complete 48 credits. Admission to the program does not guarantee certification but our program is designed to help teacher candidates meet the Pennsylvania Department of Education teacher certification requirements.
Requirements for admission include successfully passing the appropriate basic skills assessments, maintaining a 3.0 overall GPA and receiving no lower than a C- in any course required in the major. You will need to submit three letters of recommendation as well as a Career Goals Statement.
Program-Related News
National teacher of the year to keynote conference
Free event for anyone interested in education today.
Professors publish and present
Alumnus publishes first article with faculty mentors.
Students to perform ‘The Cherry Orchard’
Fourth major Chekhov play presented on campus.