BA in English Teaching in Durham United States | University of New Hampshire

This program equips you to teach English at middle or high school levels. You'll explore English literature and grammar, human growth and learning, educational systems, and teaching methods. During your senior year, you can pursue an additional year of study and internship to meet New Hampshire's teacher certification standards. The path to becoming an educator involves finishing a master's program in Education and applying for New Hampshire teaching credentials. Those enrolled will take graduate-level courses and participate in a yearlong teaching internship, working alongside experienced educators to implement their skills in real classrooms. With New Hampshire certification, you'll also meet qualifications to teach in numerous other states. Diverse local initiatives provide inspiring opportunities to engage in ESL instruction, K-12 education, and writing programs.

English teaching majors integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines—including literature, language, writing, oral communication, identity studies, linguistics, and education. We analyze thoughtfully and work cooperatively. We ignite learning while researching it. We assess texts and materials, analyze literacy development, evaluate media choices, and create reading/writing activities for diverse learning environments. While primarily designed for aspiring teachers and education leaders, this major develops transferable skills applicable in classrooms, workplaces, and global communities alike.