Degree
Secondary English Education (B.S.)
Credits
129
Average Completion Time
4 Years
Format
Classes available on-campus or online
Related Degrees
Available Endorsements
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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.
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!
The Teacher Education Department 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.
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 or online
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
