Overview

Ferris State University offers this English Education program of study for those who have a love of language, literature, and composition as well as a desire to share their pasion with high school and middle school students. An array of courses offers English Education students a blend of classical and modern literature, written and oral skills, and critical and creative approaches to language studies.

Students also may participate in a variety of co-curricular opportunities including Sigma Tau Delta English honor society, The Ferris State English Society, The Torch newspaper, the Annual Shakespeare Festival, student-led professional development events, and English language arets community outreach and services.

In addition, the English education program prepares prospective teachers for the challenges of teaching students from a broad range of cultural backgrounds in such diverse educational settings as traditional high and middle schools, vocational-technical centers, alternative and magnet schools and tech-prep programs.

Career Prospects

The English education program prepares students to teach in high school, as well as in vocational-technical centers, alternative and magnet schools, tech-prep programs and other non-traditional educational settings. With additional study, students may also teach in post-secondary schools.

The program focuses on preparing prospective teachers for the challenges of teaching students from a broad range of educational and cultural backgrounds. English teachers are in high demand and the employment outlook is excellent. A teaching minor is required. You cannot have an English teaching minor with this teaching major.

Programme Structure

Course include:

Practical Criticism

Early American Literature

Modern American Literature

Early British Literature

Shakespeare

Modern British Literature

Teach LITR-Secondary School

Theory of Composition

Linguistics

History of Rhetoric - Style

Hist - Structure Engl Language

Literacy Issues and Conflicts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Big Rapids, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

2.50 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
Minimum Composite ACT Score of 17/SAT 900

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23884 USD / year

≈ 23884 USD / year
Out-of-State

14420 USD / year

≈ 14420 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14420 USD / year

≈ 14420 USD / year

Additional Details

US residents and Canadians pay the same amount

Living costs

Big Rapids

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Career Prospects

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Big Rapids

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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