Utah Valley University

What you'll study

Coursework typically covers the history and analysis of literature, creative and professional writing, rhetoric and composition theory, linguistics or grammar for teachers, and diversity in literature. Professional education components include methods of teaching English, curriculum design, instructional technology, classroom management, assessment strategies, and supervised field experiences or student teaching in secondary classrooms.

Entry requirements

Admission normally requires a high-school diploma or equivalent and meeting the university's undergraduate entry standards; transfer applicants must satisfy university transfer criteria. Progression into licensure pathways often requires maintaining a minimum GPA, completion of specific prerequisite courses in English and education, background checks, and meeting state testing or disposition requirements for student teaching placements.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared primarily for teaching English language arts at the middle or secondary school level and for meeting state licensure requirements when paired with the program’s teacher certification sequence. Skills gained—textual analysis, written and oral communication, curriculum design, assessment, and classroom leadership—also transfer to roles in tutoring, educational publishing, curriculum coordination, instructional design, nonprofit youth programs, and graduate study in education or English.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Students in English Education can pursue merit- and need-based institutional scholarships, department awards for writing and teaching, and external scholarships aimed at future educators. Additionally, teacher preparation candidates should explore state or federal grants and loan-forgiveness programs for teachers, as well as work-study and graduate assistantships for further study.