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Secondary English Education Degree Online

Fuse collaborative field experiences with modern educational innovation through the 90-credit hour online secondary education degree in English Language Arts. This cutting-edge teacher preparation program online is designed to build impactful learning experiences that prepares future teachers to navigate and shape the complex landscape of language, literature, and media in the 21st century. Graduates will be equipped to lead well with deeply rooted in Christian values.

Why Pursue My Bachelor's Degree in English Language Arts at IWU?

At IWU, we offer an English education degree online for professionals seeking to enhance their career and earn their Indiana initial teaching licensure in Secondary English Language Arts. This online English teaching degree and secondary teaching degree online program allows participants to engage in supervised student teaching experiences, emerging as critical thinkers, cultural connectors, and advocates for inclusive education.

All IWU programs include faith integration, with implementation across workshops and an overarching Christian worldview as defining aspects of this 90-credit hour program's spiritual formation element. This online Bachelor of Education secondary program prepares you for state licensure and classroom leadership.

What will I learn in this Bachelor's Degree in English Language Arts?

Candidates will develop comprehensive expertise in secondary English instruction, including:

  • Strategies for word recognition, fluency, vocabulary development, and reading comprehension to effectively interpret a variety of texts
  • Practical expertise in creating written works across multiple modes (narrative, persuasive, analytical, etc.) using appropriate conventions, processes, and strategies
  • Critical evaluation of informational and persuasive texts by examining themes, structures, literary devices, rhetorical strategies, and more
  • Differentiated instruction for diverse learners
  • Integration of digital media and 21st-century literacy skills
  • Culturally responsive teaching practices

Participants will learn to present ideas effectively through active listening, clear speaking, and interpersonal collaboration in various group settings as they become a licensed educator.

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Tuition & Aid

90 Credit Hours

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$405/ Credit Hour

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Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, veterans’ benefits, and employer reimbursement.

Financial Aid Tuition & Fees Info

Applicable fees for resources and services will be assessed throughout the program. Tuition and fees for prerequisites and required elective courses are in addition to the charges shown on the program cost sheet. Your tuition rate will remain the same as long as you remain continuously enrolled in the same program. The estimated cost of attendance is available on the financial aid webpage. Cost sheets may be requested from an enrollment counselor by calling 866.498.4968 or emailing iwuenroll@indwes.edu.

What You'll Study

The 90-credit hour online bachelor's degree in English Language Arts program provides participants with the qualifications to excel as a secondary teacher in the field of English language arts. Candidates will learn to design a safe, productive, equitable, and inclusive learning environment using sound classroom management strategies and high standards for all secondary learners. They will also demonstrate professional, moral, and ethical behaviors and dispositions grounded in related biblical principles. After having obtained their teacher licensure, participants will be prepared to begin teaching students at the secondary education level, including middle school and high school students

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Courses in this Program

These courses contain the program-specific knowledge. Upon completion, you should have the tools to conquer your new career with confidence. For a full list of courses and prerequisites required to complete your degree, please visit the course catalog. Click on a course below to view the description.

GEN-111,ENG-140,ENG-141,ENG-303,ENG-450,WRI-235,LIT-243,LIT-450,COM-115,COM-209,COM-329,EDUT-350,EDUT-410,EDUT-460,EDUT-495A,EDUT-495B

After Graduation

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Potential Careers

  • Secondary English language arts high school teacher
  • Pursue a graduate certificate in English
  • Pursue a master’s in English or education

Work in Various Industries

  • Industries

Program Requirements

The admission requirements are as follows:

  • Proof of high school graduation or GED certification.
  • Original transcripts from all previous college or university study at college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
  • A signed FERPA Release Form.
  • A criminal history background check that meets school guidelines.
  • Competency-based education candidates must successful complete the student Education CBE Orientation course.

The following graduation requirements must be met:

  • Completion of 90 semester hours.
  • Completion of 30 hours of general education requirements as specified (See the General Education Requirements).
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Completion of the required major courses with a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
  • Successfully complete all Clinical Experience requirements associated with the program.
  • Provide passing scores for all required state licensure content and pedagogy examinations.
  • Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Education with a major in Secondary English Language Arts, candidates will be recommended for a 5-12 Educator Licensure in the state of Indiana. Candidates seeking licensure in states other than Indiana bear the responsibility to determine whether completion of the program will meet the academic and assessment requirements of the state in which licensure is sought.
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Accreditation

The following graduation requirements must be met:

  • Completion of 90 semester hours.
  • Completion of 30 hours of general education requirements as specified (See the General Education Requirements).
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Completion of the required major courses with a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
  • Successfully complete all Clinical Experience requirements associated with the program.
  • Provide passing scores for all required state licensure content and pedagogy examinations.
  • Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Education with a major in Secondary English Language Arts, candidates will be recommended for a 5-12 Educator Licensure in the state of Indiana. Candidates seeking licensure in states other than Indiana bear the responsibility to determine whether completion of the program will meet the academic and assessment requirements of the state in which licensure is sought.

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