BA English Secondary Education

If you are interested in teaching English at the secondary level, UHart offers a Bachelor of Arts in English with a Certification in Secondary Education. Take classes in the English and Modern Languages Department in the College of Arts and Sciences, and in the Department of Education in the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions.

The program prepares you for initial certification and the English endorsement for grades 7–12. You take a full-semester of integrated instruction and experience in an urban or suburban public school setting under the supervision and guidance of clinical professors and a trained cooperating teacher.

The curriculum features a combination of English courses and education courses in a structured program that includes practice teaching.

In your English classes, work with award-winning published authors and poets who share your passion for teaching. In your education classes, acquire the qualities and expertise that make a great teacher such as:

The education curriculum gives you a theoretical base according to the state requirements, and a practical application of carefully considered educational principles. In addition, you receive a solid grounding in the essentials of the subject matter that you will go on to teach.