Overview

Coursework in the 46-hour major develops content knowledge and discipline-specific methods by addressing how theory and research support best practices in integrated language arts skills pedagogy.

Teacher candidates develop and apply instructional delivery skills through clinical experiences conducted at University High School (Illinois State's on-campus laboratory school) and a variety of public school classrooms: rural, suburban, and urban.

Why study English Teacher Education?

The English Teacher Education program at Illinois State University emphasizes a critical literacy practices framework valuing language arts skills for life-long learning with these core values:

Teaching and learning for democracy and social justice
Respect for the diversity of learners
Writing as a rhetorical process
Reading as a strategic process
Multiple perspective taking
Meeting student needs through differentiation
Teaching speaking, listening, and language skills for students to become advocates

Accreditation

Illinois State University operates under authority granted by the State of Illinois. Courses of study offered by Illinois State University are those authorized by the state through its Illinois Board of Higher Education.Accreditation is a voluntary process that provides assurances to the public, in particular to prospective students, that an institution meets clearly stated requirements and criteria. Accreditation assures quality by verifying that an institution meets threshold quality standards and is engaged in continuous improvement. In Illinois, only accredited institutions are permitted by the Illinois Board of Higher Education to offer post-secondary programs. Illinois State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Grammatical Structure Of English
Advanced Composition
Rhetorical Theory And Applications
Teaching Diverse Readers and Texts
Young Adult Literature

Growth And Structure Of The English Language

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Normal, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Teaching Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 2882 other Bachelors in Language Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Unofficial academic records, from all schools attended (in original language and an official word for word English translation)
English proficiency score
Passport
Grade point average

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

24132 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24132 USD per year during 48 months.
National

24132 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24132 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

12066 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12066 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Normal

1100 - 1500 USD /month

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