Overview

The English Education track is one of two tracks that the Bachelor’s student majoring in English may declare. The coursework in University of West Georgia's English, Secondary Education program provides students with the opportunity to obtain a B.A. in English with a concentration in Secondary Education. At the end of this course of study, students are not only prepared to be knowledgeable practitioners of their content area—English and Language Arts—but may apply for and receive Secondary Education Certification as a result of knowledge gained in the classroom and from 900 hours of in-the-field training. Course objectives and activities relate to the descriptors of the Conceptual Framework in substantive ways.

Key facts

Identify and assess the traditions, conventions, and contexts associated with the study of the English language and its literature.

Apply critical thinking skills to the analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of information and ideas from diverse oral, written, and/or visual sources.
Conduct research, develop organizational strategies, and compose professional documents using the academic conventions of English Studies as a discipline

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Shakespeare and His Contemporaries
American Literature before 1865
American Literature after 1865
Young Adult Literature
Linguistics for Teachers
Teaching Composition in Secondary Schools

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-08 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-27 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Carrollton, United States

Disciplines

Secondary Education British Studies View 144 other Bachelors in British Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form
Official high school transcript or GED scores
Official transcripts from all colleges attended
Minimum 2.5 GPA in high school or college coursework
SAT or ACT scores (optional, but may be required for scholarship consideration)
Letter of recommendation (optional)
Personal statement or essay (optional)
Completion of the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Basic Skills Assessment or exemption through ACT/SAT scores

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

17016 USD / year

≈ 17016 USD / year
Out-of-State

16536 USD / year

≈ 16536 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4488 USD / year

≈ 4488 USD / year

Living costs

Carrollton

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

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