Overview

As a liberal arts discipline, the Bachelor in English - Secondary Education program’s You will be instructed and mentored by a highly qualified faculty: All full-time and adjunct faculty members in the education department at Cedar Crest are certified teachers.

This program leads to Level I certification in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The teacher preparation program at Cedar Crest College is grounded in a strong liberal arts foundation that is aimed at providing our future teachers with a strong background in academic content-area knowledge.

As an undergraduate student in the Cedar Crest College education department, you will co-major in Secondary Education and an academic content area appropriate for certification. Options for this co-major include:

Biology
Chemistry
English
Mathematics
Social Studies
Spanish (K-12)

As a Cedar Crest College graduate, you will be more marketable as a teacher because you will have a firm knowledge base in adapting learning for special needs students and English language learners. While teaching positions are open in every content area listed above, school districts are currently expressing difficulty finding certified secondary teachers in science, mathematics, and K-12 Spanish. Successful graduates in these content areas are frequently promised contracts by school districts immediately upon certification.

If you wish to earn additional teaching certifications, you will work individually with faculty to develop a plan to reach your goals.

Program Highlights

The opportunity to participate in pre-teaching experiences in urban and suburban settings, beginning year one of your studies, including one experience in a special education setting.
Faculty members who provide a strong mentoring and support system, helping you select and schedule classes. Also, when you student-teach, your supervisor will go into the classroom with you and provide you with weekly feedback.
Guaranteed student-teaching placement in a local school district.
Our superior reputation in school districts in the Lehigh Valley means that students who graduate from Cedar Crest are considered as strong candidates for future employment.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Survey of British Literature

Survey of American Literature

Literary Analysis

Chaucer

English Seminar

Creative Writing

Linguistics and the Development of the English Language

Women Go to the Movies: From Book to Film

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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More details

Priority deadlines. A rolling admissions policy is in effect at Cedar Crest; applications are reviewed on a continuing basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Allentown, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete a free application: Online CCC International Student Application
A required personal essay (minimum of 3 paragraphs)
Original score reports of one of the following to demonstrate proficiency in the English language: TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, ACT

* TOEFL or IELTS test must have been taken within the past two years.

Official transcripts (academic records) from your high school (secondary school.)

One letter of recommendation from a teacher or academic counselor in English or accompanied by a certified English translation.

Copy of foreign passport and current U.S. visa (if applicable)
Financial/Bank Statements.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

47034 USD / year

≈ 47034 USD / year
Out-of-State

47034 USD / year

≈ 47034 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

47034 USD / year

≈ 47034 USD / year

Living costs

Allentown

United States

1110 - 1620 USD / month

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

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Overview

Program Highlights

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

Allentown

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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