Becoming an English Teacher
The English major is one of the most popular among undergraduates at UConn, with approximately 500 students in any given year studying to receive a BA degree from the Department of English. English majors enter many different fields; a recent survey of alumni conducted by UConn’s Office of Internal Research demonstrates that education is the most popular profession. The Neag School of Education and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offer a dual-degree program for students planning to become teachers. Through Neag’s Integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s Teacher Education program, prospective English teachers can earn three degrees: a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Education, a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in English, and a Master’s degree in Education. Neag School of Education majors who wish to receive a Bachelors of Arts in English may need additional courses to fulfill CLAS requirements. The English Department also offers a Concentration in Teaching English designed to provide English majors with the necessary undergraduate coursework to pass the state’s teaching certification exam (known as the Praxis II) and to be competitive candidates for graduate degree programs in Education. English majors interested in teaching should contact Neag’s pre-teaching advisors, Dominique Battle-Lawson and Mia Hines.
Programs
- Teacher Education
- Writing Programs
Guidelines
MA in English for Teachers
Frequently Asked Questions
On the Frequently Asked Questions page, you can find the answers to any questions you may have on teacher certification and what UConn has to offer students that will assist them on their journey.
Other Helpful Links
- Neag School of Education
- Connecticut State Department of Education
- UConn Career Center For Development
- UConn English majors have pursued graduate degrees in Education at the following schools:
- Boston University
- Eastern Connecticut State University
- Southern Connecticut State University
- Central Connecticut State University
- Sacred Heart University
- University of Fairfield
- Quinnipiac University
- University of Bridgeport
- University of Hartford
- University of Saint Joseph
- Simmons College
- New York University
- Columbia University Teachers College
- State University of New York
- University of Colorado
- Kansas State University
- Philadelphia Teaching Fellows
- New York City Teaching Fellows
- Indiana University
- George Washington University
- Bard College
- Additional teaching degree programs and institutions may be found here. Programs and institutions for teaching ESL may be found here.