Overview

Do you love literature and creative writing? Do you want to inspire and shape future generations? Share your passion with young people, and get them excited about composition, critical thinking and literature. As an English teacher, you’ll guide students to important discoveries about language and culture.

Key Features

Find your voice through British and American lit classes, the Saint Leo University Writer’s Circle and Sandhill Review literary magazine, while learning effective strategies—including the use of emerging technologies—for teaching language arts to adolescents, including ESOL, special education, multicultural and at-risk populations.

Accumulate more than 800 hours of field experience by the end of your senior year—almost double the hours recommended by the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. By the time you graduate, you’ll be well equipped to command a classroom of your own as a certified grade 5-12 English teacher.

In 2011, Saint Leo’s Education department was named a national finalist for the Distinguished Program in Teacher Education Award. And, according to a recent survey, between 92-98% of school principals who've had a Saint Leo graduate as a first-year teacher at their school report that they'd provide a positive recommendation for rehiring.

Career Outlook

No matter which learning experience you choose, you will receive plenty of professional development opportunities, industry knowledge from expert professors, and support from the Saint Leo community. All this together means that you will be ready for a successful career or continued studies upon graduation.

What can you do with an undergraduate Middle Grades Education (grades 5-9) - English degree?

Graduates are qualified to obtain teaching certification for grades 5-9.

What are the top middle grades education degree jobs?

English Teacher

Reading Teacher

ESOL Teacher

Curriculum Developer

Where are Saint Leo middle grades education graduates now?

The students find success as certified teachers in school districts around Florida and outside of the state, thanks to interstate agreements between the Florida Department of Education and many states.

Saint Leo graduates often assume leadership positions in their schools—as team leaders and department chairs—within three to four years of employment. Many Saint Leo graduates have been recognized as Teachers of the Year for their schools and even their entire school districts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Exceptionalities in the Classroom

Adolescent Literacy

Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Area

Comprehensive ESOL Strategies

Middle and Secondary School Curriculum and Philosophy

Educational Management and Organization

Educational Assessment

21st Century Implications for Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Rolling admission deadlines with Multiple Start Dates.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

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IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Florida City, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Secondary Education View 2645 other Bachelors in Language Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Application.

Submit transcripts, mark sheets, diplomas or certificates from all post-secondary institutions attended, along with course descriptions and credit values.

Certified word-for-word translations of all non-English credentials must be provided.

All international candidates for admission must prove English language proficiency.

Photocopy of the Biographical section of your current passport.

Proof of Financial Ability to Pay.

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

28630 USD / year

≈ 28630 USD / year
Out-of-State

28630 USD / year

≈ 28630 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

28630 USD / year

≈ 28630 USD / year

Additional Details

online: $425/ credit hour

Living costs

Florida City

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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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Middle Grades Education (grades 5-9) - English.

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Overview

Key Features

Career Outlook

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

Florida City

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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