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English Language Arts Education
School of Education
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS EDUCATION prepares you to share your love of the English language and literature with diverse students while ensuring they develop literacy skills necessary for all aspects of life.
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School of Education
JILL GONZALEZ-BRAVO
about the program
“There’s something different about MNU teachers,” is something we hear a lot about our graduates. We think it’s equal parts preparation and quality students! You’ll learn innovative techniques and the latest technology to prepare you to teach and motivate 21st-century learners.
YOU WILL LEARN
You will be immersed in courses in creative writing, American literature, British literature, world literature, Shakespeare, and literary criticism.
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
While you’re here, you can join the Educators Rising program, for great networking opportunities as well as training and preparation for the job search. And based on your academic achievements, you can also participate in our chapters of the Gamma Chi and Pi Lambda Theta honor societies.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
- We are accredited by CAEP
- There is a separate application and admission process
- Recent graduates scored a 93% pass rate for their content areas of the PRAXIS exam
- Our courses include bridge courses, allowing students to begin graduate level work in special education, technology, and English language learning (ELL)
YOU ARE PREPARED
As a graduate, you will complete all Kansas requirements for teacher certification. Our faculty will also help you find out how to become certified in other states, and many are similar to Kansas requirements.
Potential Careers
- School Teacher
- Children’s Ministry
- Corporate Trainer
- Textbook & Technology Sales
- Curriculum Designer
- Life Coach
Sample Schedule
Freshman Year - First Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL | 1503 | English Comp 1 | 3 |
| BLIT | 1103 | Discovering the Old Testament | 3 |
| COMM | 1303 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| EDUC | 1001 | Education Seminar | 1 |
| HIST | 1203 | US History to 1877 | 3 |
| FRST | 1101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
Freshman Year - Second Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL | 1703 | English Comp 11 | 3 |
| BLIT | 1203 | Discovering the New Testament | 3 |
| EDUC | 2103 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| HIST | 1303 | US History since 1877 | 3 |
| FNAR | Exploring Art or Theater or Music | 3 | |
| MATH | 2213 | Math for the Elementary Teacher | 3 |
Career Earnings
$53,400
average annual
$2,296,200
career average
$47k
School Teacher
$48k
Children’s Ministry
$55k
Corporate Trainer
$49k
Textbook & Technology Sales
$68k
Curriculum Designer
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