Bachelor of Science in Education with Concentration in Secondary Education - English University of Central Missouri, USA

The role of an English teacher extends beyond teaching students reading and writing. In the high school setting, you must help students analyze written works and encourage them to share their opinions, which builds their critical-thinking and communication skills as they prepare to enter the real world. Get the education and skills you need to impact students’ lives while you cultivate your love for literature, with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from the University of Central Missouri. Let UCM’s Secondary Education program, which offers English Education, put you and your future students on the path to success.

A traditional English Teacher degree program with a modern curriculum

English education has evolved greatly over the years. It’s no longer just about composition and grammar. Instead, an English teacher is responsible for educating and guiding students in today’s literacies, including digital and multimedia literacy.

When you begin your English Teacher degree with UCM, you are choosing a long-established and traditional four-year program that provides a modern curriculum. UCM’s English Education program will help you engage and prepare students, as well as foster a literate society.

What you will study

Your journey to become an English teacher will begin in classes held on our Warrensburg campus. You’ll complete half of your coursework in UCM’s College of Education, where you’ll be established as a student of our Secondary Education program. The other half will be specific to the English concentration and fall under UCM’s School of English and Philosophy.

Popular courses for UCM’s English Teacher degree

Among the wide variety of topics you’ll explore, students often tell us they enjoy these UCM English Education courses:

• Classroom Management in Secondary English/Language Arts and Assessment in Secondary English/Language Arts: These classes will help you develop strategies for teaching students, as well as provide strategies for assessing their learning.
• Composition and Evaluation: This undergraduate class provides opportunities to practice teaching, issue assignments and evaluate student work.
• Literature for Adolescents: In this course, plan to read contemporary and classic young adult literature. Then, we’ll explore ways to bring those texts into the classroom.