Overview

The English Education program at Bemidji State University offers a pathway to a rewarding career teaching English Language Arts in middle and high school, where you will play an important role in shaping students’ lives as they engage in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and creating multimedia texts.

Key Features

The professors in the program take time to get to know each student and are committed to helping you achieve your academic and professional goals. English content courses provide inquiries into literature, linguistics, communication, composition, digital rhetoric, and creative writing.

English Education courses emphasize culturally sustaining and revitalizing pedagogies, preparing you to offer rigorous learning activities and meet the needs of diverse students in a variety of educational settings. They also offer specialized opportunities to focus on teaching in Indigenous and rural communities.

Upon completion of the program, you are prepared for teaching excellence and licensure in secondary Communications, Arts, and Literature (CAL) in the State of Minnesota.

The versatility of this degree allows for immediate employment as a teacher, and many of our students secure positions before they even start student teaching.

Teaching secondary ELA opens opportunities for advancement into various educational roles, including literacy, curriculum development, administration, and academia, as well as careers related to English and writing.

Opportunities

Many opportunities are embedded in our program to help develop your teaching skills and build your resume.

Ongoing supported field experience in a variety of schools and communities so you can explore which grade levels and school settings are the best fit for you.

Guidance for applying for licensure and teaching positions.

Participation as a mentor in our innovative Reaching Rural Readers summer program to develop skills in teaching literature.

Internship in our Writing Resource Center to develop your skills in teaching writing and providing meaningful feedback to students.

Participation in our annual Diverse Texts Conference, held each summer at BSU, which provides opportunities to network, present on educational topics, and learn from professional educators.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Literature to 1865

American Literature from 1865 to Present

Literature for Young Adults

The English Language

Linguistics

Shakespeare and His Age

Shakespeare for Teachers

Seminar: Literary Criticism and Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-06 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

Bemidji, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete Your Application.

A $50 international application processing fee payment is required to complete your application submission.

Statement of Purpose

In your own words, please:

Describe your academic background,

Why you want to study at BSU,

What your educational goals at BSU are and how those tie into your future goals and

Why you should be selected to study at BSU.

Submit original transcripts or officially certified copies from ALL previously attended institutions, including secondary/high schools, colleges, universities or technical schools.

If records are not in English, include a certified translation.

If attending a non-U.S. post-secondary institution without a BSU articulation agreement, get a course-by-course evaluation.

Proof of English Proficiency.

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

10786 USD / year

≈ 10786 USD / year
Out-of-State

9582 USD / year

≈ 9582 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9582 USD / year

≈ 9582 USD / year

Living costs

Bemidji

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Key Features

Opportunities

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

Living costs

Bemidji

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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