English (BA) Teaching Emphasis

You are viewing content for

Share your love of English with the next generation

Teach students what it means to read actively and to write well. The English BA program with a teaching emphasis at A&M-Commerce lets you immerse yourself in all that English has to offer. Explore courses in female writers, African diasporic literature, and mythology. Collaborate with faculty and peers as you analyze novels, poems, essays and memoirs. Our flexible program caters to your teaching interests. Take classes in language acquisition and processing, pedagogy, comprehension and vocabulary to prepare for the classroom. Are you up to the challenge? Join our program today!

Where It Is Offered Commerce

Duration

4 years

Foreign Language

12 Hours

Delivery Face-To-Face

Total Credit Hours

120 hours

Thesis Requirements

No thesis required

English (BA) Teaching Emphasis : Big Easy Links

Cost

Careers

Request Information

Students in classroom learning about english.

English (BA) Teaching Emphasis :: SEE YOURSELF SUCCEED WITH A DEGREE IN…

SEE YOURSELF SUCCEED WITH A DEGREE IN English

An educator teaching a student who is setting at a computer while wearing headphones.

Dedicated Faculty

Engage with exceptional faculty who will teach you to read well and write often. Our faculty are committed to improving your analytical skills and offer insight into the use and structure of language, literature and film.

A young woman writing on paper while listing to headphones at a computer.

Enrich Your Education

Our multidisciplinary department offers a range of specialties from applied linguistics to film history. Our diverse programs will enable you to understand cultural and social differences within the framework of literature and languages.

Writing Resources

Improve your writing skills through the Department of Literature and Languages. You’ll have access to writing resources to strengthen your talents and sharpen your communicating skills.

A female educator with big smile reading a poem to audience.

Career Readiness

Thinking critically and communicating effectively. That’s what employers are looking for. The College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts is dedicated to providing you the knowledge and resources for exceling in the workforce.

English (BA) Teaching Emphasis:: Focus Your Passion

Focus Your Passion

The Department of Literature and Languages offers three different tracks towards earning your bachelor’s degree. Discover what option works best for your career interest and long-term goals.

Middle School English/Language Arts/Reading BA

Work closely with faculty as you explore literature, mythology, non-fiction and much more. By the end of this track, you’ll be certified to teach in the middle school of your choice.
Total credit hours: 120

View Full Curriculum

Secondary School (7-12) English/Language Arts/Reading BA

Learn not only an appreciation for Shakespeare but also how to bring his work into the lives of your students. This track offers a comprehensive path towards your Secondary School teacher certification.
Total credit hours: 120

View Full Curriculum

English as a Second Language Endorsement

As our communities become more diverse, the demand for ESL teachers rises. This track will give you all the skills you need for this important task.
Total credit hours: 12

View Full Curriculum

English (BA) Teaching Emphasis :: Faculty Spotlight

Faculty Spotlight

Humans are inherently storytelling creatures. This is our refrain. This is how we know who we are-as individuals, as communities, as a nation, as a world.

Shannon Carter, PhD

The best part about attending A&M-Commerce is that you are not a number. You are an individual who becomes part of the community.

Lucy Pickering, Ph.D.

I genuinely love to teach ENG 1301 because it’s the first time we ask students to think about what college level writing is and give them a chance to tell their story.

Jessica Pauszek, Ph.D.

English (BA) Teaching Emphasis :: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

What You Will Learn

A degree in English with a teaching emphasis will enable you to:

Write effectively, think critically, read analytically and gain a broad cultural awareness
Apply principles of literary analysis and critical reading strategies to the classroom setting
Explore the use and structure of language
Develop an appreciation of literature and film as art forms
Gain academic enrichment and professional preparation through diverse offerings, campus resources and an international faculty

English (BA) Teaching Emphasis :: Careers

Careers

Our flexible program caters to your literary interests and teaching career goals. You’ll be well-prepared to teach students the beauty of literature and learning.

Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries

High School Teacher

$61,660

Middle School Teacher

$59,660

English as a Second Language Instructor

$54,350

Data from the US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2018

English (BA) Teaching Emphasis :: INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Internship opportunities

Internship experience provides the foundation that employers are often looking for. Internships are required for this degree and are an important part of your education experience. These are just a few of the companies that partner with Career Development and offer opportunities for A&M-Commerce English students.

Garland independent school district icon.

caddo mills independent school district icon.

English (BA) Teaching Emphasis :: FEATURED COURSES

Featured Courses

Marginalized Literatures ENG 202

An introduction to emergent or historical literature that considers the relationship between important social categories such as class, race, nationality and sexuality in imaginative works of any genre written by marginalized or oppressed authors that represent these categories.

Technology Infused Curriculum and Assessment in Field-based Environments ENG 401

An experiential component in which future public school teachers design and implement curriculum and model the use of a variety of classroom assessment techniques. The resident teachers will use cutting edge technologies for both creating and assessing lessons.

Language Acquisition and Processing ENG 462

A survey of the cognitive, affective and developmental constraints on language acquisition and use. Topics include language, brain and mind; multilingualism; first and second language acquisition; evolution and change in the representational systems of humans and other animals; and research methods.

View Full Curriculum In The University Catalog

View Teaching Certification Details

English (BA) Teaching Emphasis :: 1.13 Course Delivery and Resources copied not edited

Two students doing homework in the library. — I love the relaxed atmosphere

Course Delivery

Our in-person program is designed for you to explore a wide collection of literature that caters to your interests and career goals.

English (BA) Teaching Emphasis :: Student Organizations

Student Organizations

Sigma Tau Delta is an international English honor society whose mission is to confer distinction upon students of the English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies. Membership in the Texas A&M University-Commerce chapter (Upsilon Beta) grants you opportunities for scholarships, internships, publication, fellowship and student leadership.

Learn More