Overview

The Middle Level Education - English Language Arts and Reading program at Pennsylvania Western University is rooted in the standards of the Association of Middle Level Education (AMLE), and we have over 165 years of experience training top teachers in Pennsylvania and beyond. This degree program will prepare you for a top teaching career through hands-on experiences in local middle schools, rigorous coursework, professional development seminars and more.

Benefits of earning your Cal U middle level education bachelor's degree with a concentration in English language arts and reading include:

Full preparation for Pennsylvania grades 4-8 teaching

Job placement support from faculty, alumni and Cal U's Career and Professional Development Center.

Fieldwork and student teaching in local Pennsylvania middle schools.

Childhood education-focused student clubs that will encourage your interests, help you forge friendships and enable you to network with professionals in the field.

Graduate Outcomes

Employment of middle school teachers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2014 to 2024. Cal U's middle level education bachelor's degree with a concentration in English language arts and reading will prepare you to be an effective classroom leader and give you the hands-on experience you need to be a competitive teaching candidate.

Careers

Public or private school teachers.

Para-educators and remediation teachers.

Children and youth services members.

Substitute teachers and recreation services instructors.

Curriculum authors, and more

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Elementary Topics In Math

Child Psychology

Adolescent Psychology

Middle Level Education

Instruction And Assessment In Grade 408 Classrooms

Language Arts Methods, Assessment And Interventions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

California, United States
Clarion, United States
Edinboro, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Secondary Education Art Education View 2650 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application fee.

Official high school transcript (or GED certificate and scores).

SAT or American College Test (ACT) scores (may be waived for applicants who have been out of high school for at least two years).

Letter(s) of recommendation (optional).

A personal essay (optional).

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

11574 USD / year

≈ 11574 USD / year
Out-of-State

11574 USD / year

≈ 11574 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7716 USD / year

≈ 7716 USD / year

Living costs

California

United States

1570 - 2658 USD / month

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