Secondary English Education
If you have a love for grammar and teaching, this is the program for you! Our caring, experienced faculty will help you excel not only in this program but also in the classroom for years to come. Faith is both nationally and regionally accredited, so our education program prepares you for state licensure. Not only does this give you opportunities to teach in Christian schools, but it also provides the flexibility to teach in public schools as well.
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!
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
Sample Course Outline
- Year 1: English Composition I and II; Educational Technology; Educational Seminar
- Year 2: World Literature; Foundations of Education; Intro to Communication
- Year 3: Advanced Grammar and Linguistics; English Literature I and II
- Year 4: Creative Writing; Senior Writing; Student Teaching
Major 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)
Meet the Faculty
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Featured Graduate
Jojo Wilkes
Year of Graduation: 2016
Job Title: Christian School Teacher
How Faith Prepared Me: “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.”