California State University, Dominguez Hills English Education
California State University, Dominguez Hills

California State University, Dominguez Hills

English Education

Carson, USA

Bachelor's degree

English

01 May 2026

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The English Education program focuses on equipping prospective educators with the skills to teach English effectively. It combines theoretical and practical approaches, emphasizing pedagogical techniques for teaching reading, writing, and literature. The course design integrates current teaching methodologies and curriculum development, preparing students to foster a love for English among learners.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various career paths, such as English teachers in middle and high schools, curriculum coordinators, or educational consultants. Other options include roles in educational administration, literacy program direction, and professional development for educators.

English Education

As a major, English offers a varied and soundly-based program that unifies the study of composition, language, and literature.

It prepares the student for a career in business, communications media, teaching, and for advanced study in graduate and professional schools. It is truly a versatile major.

Within the English major, students may concentrate their programs of study in literature, language and linguistics, or English education.

Our programs seek to develop skills applicable not only to all professional disciplines but also to significant tasks of life: the ability to read perceptively, write effectively, and think critically. The senior seminar, English 490: Seminar in Literature, offers an integrative experience in which students work not only toward the fullest development of their skills as readers, writers, and thinkers but also toward their development as professional scholars.

Students who complete the following will earn a B.A. in English: English Education Option and also satisfy subject matter preparation Program in English (SMPP) requirements. The SMPP is designed for students interested in a career in teaching English at the secondary school level (grades 6-12). This program satisfies the requirements set by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for demonstrating substantive preparation in the subject matter field of English. Completion of this approved program or passing a comprehensive examination in English fulfills one part of the requirements leading to the Single Subject teaching Credential in English. Students interested in pursuing a teaching career at the secondary level should meet regularly with their departmental advisors.

All English Education option majors must complete the 41 upper division units of core requirements given below. In addition, all students must select one of the four fields of extended Studies (Communications, Literature, Teaching English as a Second Language, Theatre Arts) and complete the 15 units worth of requirements in that field. The English Education Option is a single-field major..

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