BA in Liberal Arts and Sciences in English - English Teaching in Urbana United States | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Examining literature, texts, and culture helps students develop critical analysis skills for understanding important social and artistic themes across various mediums including fiction, plays, poems, films, and essays. As an English major, you'll gain advanced writing abilities to investigate complicated issues and develop meaningful responses. The English Teaching specialization prepares students for secondary education certification. This track's curriculum closely mirrors the standard English Concentration while maintaining its focus on literary forms and historical context. Those pursuing teaching certification receive guidance for supplementary courses emphasizing language studies and writing instruction.
This specialization meets state standards for certification to teach English Language Arts at the high school level (grades 9-12), including advanced placement and honors courses.