English Education

english education

WHAT IS ENGLISH EDUCATION?

This major is part of the Education Exploration Group

Education Program Website

The secondary English program prepares students to teach English in grades 4-12, and to use and respond to language in all its forms: writing, literature and oral communication. Students ordinarily acquire a broad background in British and American literature, as well as drama, speech, poetry, journalism and world literature. Students complete general education requirements, a 36-credit subject area major in English, and required courses in professional education.

Declaration, Major Requirements, and Courses

HOW TO DECLARE: APPLICATION REQUIRED. Applicants MUST complete 54 credits of undergraduate coursework by the end of the spring semester prior to their official admission to the program. Strong GPA and interview required. Find more information and the application here.

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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

Major Requirements Overview

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HELPFUL INTRO COURSES:

EDCI 2100 - Power, Privilege, and Public Education

UNIV 1820 - FYE Seminar (Exploring the Teaching Profession)

ENGL 1007 - Seminar in Writing and Multimodal Composition

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Possible Career Opportunities

COMMON CAREER PATHS:

UConn students who major in English Education often pursue careers teaching English to children in grades 4-12.  

English Education majors also pursue careers in education outside the classroom setting. Common examples include but are not limited to careers in:  

- Community engagement
- Education administration
- Education policy
- Educational technology
- Instructional design
- Higher education student affairs
- Learning and development
- Library sciences
- Museums
- Nonprofits
- Postsecondary education
- Publishing or writing
- School counseling
- Test/exam design and preparation
- Tutoring 

English Education majors are also equipped to pursue careers in English-related fields. Common examples of these careers can be found on the English Major Profile.

                    COMMON AREAS OF GRADUATE STUDY:

                    English Education majors who go on to pursue graduate studies pursue a wide variety of master’s, and/or doctoral degrees based on their interests. Common examples include but are not limited to degrees in: 

                    - Curriculum and instruction
                    - Educational leadership
                    - English
                    - Literary and cultural studies
                    - Secondary education and teaching 

                    ADDITIONAL CAREER RESOURCES:

                    For additional examples of careers and graduate studies that UConn alumni have pursued, visit the UConn alumni search on LinkedIn. 

                    For further insight into education-related careers beyond the journeys of UConn alumni, visit Zippia or “What Can I do with this Major?”. For further insight into English-related careers, visit the English Major Profile.