Overview

The Secondary Education Concentration program at Saint Francis University is a collaborative effort between the Education Department and other academic departments to provide a major in a specific discipline along with a teacher preparation program that imparts the knowledge, understandings, and skills needed to enable secondary students in Pennsylvania to achieve academic success.

The English - Secondary Education program cultivates students’ abilities to express ideas in clear, persuasive language through the study of literature, composition, and digital media.

Key Features

Students preparing for careers in education will acquire both pedagogical and procedural knowledge for creating instructional materials and units of study, working with learners with varying learning styles and skillsets, and evaluating learners’ work fairly and efficiently.
The English program’s concentration in Secondary Education provides a broad survey of the theories and practices underpinning effective reading, writing, and language arts instruction at the secondary level.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Literature
Shakespeare’s Plays
English Romantic and Victorian Poetry
Educational Psychology
The Diverse Learner in Secondary Settings
Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom
Speech Fundamentals and Public Speaking
Principles of Literary Research, Theory, and Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Altoona, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Teaching English as a Foreign Language Secondary Education View 942 other Bachelors in Secondary Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form.
Official transcripts.
SAT/ACT scores.
Met with advisor in the Education Department.
A brief essay (“Why I Want to Pursue Teaching as a Career”).
Letter of recommendation (Candidate must have a letter endorsed by a faculty member outside the Education Department).

For International Students:

Copy of passport photo page.
Transcripts must be converted to the U.S. Academic Scale using an official credential evaluation service.
TOEFL or the IELTS scores.
Certified financial affidavit with official bank statement, stamp, or seal.

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

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year
Out-of-State

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year

Living costs

Altoona

United States

1000 - 1500 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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