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Secondary English Education
Degree Overview
Degree
Secondary English Education, B.S.
Credits
129
Average Completion Time
4 Years
Format
Classes available on-campus or online
Related Degrees
Available Endorsements
- K-8 Reading
- K-8 English/Language Arts
- 5-8 Middle School (Social Studies and English/Language Arts)
- K-12 Coaching Authorization
- K-12 ESL (English as a Second Language)
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Prepare for a Career in the Classroom
Do you love literature? Does writing make you excited? Do you have a passion for teaching middle and high school young people? Getting a degree in secondary English education at FBBC makes it possible for you to teach subjects you love to students you love. In light of Faith’s accreditation, graduation from this program makes you eligible for state licensure and would qualify you to teach both in Christian and public schools.
Accredited Education Program
Faith is approved by the Iowa Department of Education, which means our graduates are eligible to receive Iowa teacher licensure. Our students consistently perform well on the Praxis exams for state licensure. The 2022 graduates had a 100% pass rate for the exams!
Endorsements
The Education Program at Faith is authorized by the Iowa Department of Education to offer five endorsements, which you can earn by taking online classes. Taking these courses will add to your credentials and may also satisfy continuing education requirements.
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You Might Like This Program If...
- You have a passion for teaching young people
- You love writing, grammar, and literature
- You want a strong combination of Bible training and technical skills
Program Objectives
Each student will:
- Understand the structure, content, and central concepts of his or her selected discipline and create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful
- Understand how students develop and learn and provide experiences that support the development of those learners
- Understand the instructional process and implement teaching strategies and assessments based on knowledge of subject matter, students, and curricular goals
- Understand individual and group motivation and behavior and use this knowledge to create an environment conducive to learning
- Comprehend communication theory and techniques and convey ideas and information effectively in the teaching-learning process
- Understand the Christian teacher’s role as a professional in the church, school, and the broader community and strives to make a positive impact by serving others
Potential Career Paths
- Middle School English/Language Arts Teacher
- High School English Teacher
- Newspaper Writer/Editor
- Freelance Writer
- Communications Director
Featured Course: Teaching Secondary English/Language Arts
About the Course
An examination of practical methods and approaches for teaching English/Language Arts in the middle and high school levels. Curriculum development, unit/lesson plan preparation, and methods for teaching grammar, composition, and literature are presented. Candidates will prepare a 4-6 week unit for use in student teaching and/or later teaching situations
Format
Classes available on-campus
Meet the Faculty
Dr. Mark Stupka
Chair, Education Program
Dr. Joshua Boyd
Chair, General Education Program, Education Program Faculty
My professors at Faith were incredible. Not only were they knowledgeable in their professions, but they took the time to personally be involved in our lives. In the process of becoming teachers, they mentored and prepared us to be the best teachers that we could be. Not only did I feel prepared professionally, but I also felt prepared spiritually. In many of our education classes, we were reminded that having a prepared heart is far more important than having an elaborately prepared lesson. Another aspect that I enjoyed was being able to network and build connections into area schools, both public and private. For me, this was invaluable because it ultimately led to me being hired in an area Christian school a few weeks before graduation. Overall, I am incredibly thankful for my education at Faith and for those professors who poured into me then and those who still check up on me and mentor me to this day. I would highly recommend Faith to anyone who is seeking to become an educator.
Jojo WilkesChristian School Teacher, Class of 2016
