Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Education (6-12) with ESOL and Reading Endorsements
The Bachelor’s Degree in English Education (6-12) with ESOL and Reading Endorsements program prepares students for a rewarding career working with middle and high school students..
Contact Information
Robyn L. Klein
Director of Elementary and Secondary Education Programs and Senior Instructor
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Office Phone: 561-297-3877
Campus: Boca
The Bachelor of Arts in English Education with ESOL and Reading Endorsements for grades 6-12 degree program prepares students for a rewarding career working with middle and high school students. Our program aims to connect candidates to the most cutting-edge content knowledge and diverse pedagogical practices. In addition, we are committed to developing self-assured individuals who become motivated, caring, and reflective teachers.
The program is proudly accredited by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) and nationally by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
This program is a four-year degree program; however, students who enter with a completed Associate of Arts degree can complete the program within 2-2.5 years. Courses in the program are offered in various formats (e.g., fully online, hybrid, face-to-face), and the tuition costs at FAU are among the lowest in the nation (view details about tuition rates), making the degree accessible to many.
Students are connected with local school districts for different kinds of field experiences. Students enrolled in courses with fieldwork components are required to apply for field placement and obtain a security clearance badge. Then, students are placed in a classroom to complete their field experiences. Learn more about our field experience program.
Once admitted, students are assigned a faculty advisor, who will advise and guide them through program development (see the overview) and degree completion.
Note: Students completing the degree are eligible for certification in Elementary Education with ESOL/Reading endorsement. Students must submit passing Professional Education and Subject Area Exams before being admitted into the student teaching semester.
Program Overview
Consult the FAU Course Catalog for course descriptions and other details.
NOTE: All College of Education Secondary Degree Programs are Florida Department of Education (DOE) and Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (CAEP) approved. This State and CAEP approval represents the transferability of your teaching credentials from state-to-state. Test scores must be submitted to Office of Academic and Student Services (OASS) prior to the placement deadline.
Professional Education component courses offered in the College of Education: (3 credits each) |
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| EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession (Requires 15-hour field component) |
| EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Educators (Requires 15-hour field component) |
| EME 2040 - Intro to Technology for Educators |
| LAE 4360 - Language Arts: Middle and Secondary |
| EDF 3210 - Applied Learning Theory |
| EDF 3430 - Ed. Measurement & Evaluation |
| TSL 4080 - Intro to Theories and Practices of TESOL |
| RED 4335 - Content Read: Mid & Sec School |
| RED 4750 - Reading Development 2: Grades 3-8 |
| RED 4552 - Reading Diagnosis & Remediation: Pre K-8 |
| *TSL 4081 - Intro to Theories and Practices of TESOL (Requires 12 field hours) |
| *ESE 3940 - Secondary School Effective Instruction (Requires 90-hour field component) |
*Must be programmed and taken the fall/spring semester prior to student teaching.
Courses in BOLD are not offered in summer.
English content courses offered through the D.F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters: (3 credits each) |
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| SPC 2608 - Public speaking |
| CRW 3010 - Creative Writing |
| ENC 3310 - Advanced Exposition OR ENG 4020 Studies in Writing & Rhetoric |
| LIT 3333 - Literature of Adolescence |
| LIN 4680 - Structure of Modern English |
| LIT 3213 - Literary Theory OR ENG 3822 Intro to Literary Studies |
Select ONE 3000-4000 level course from the Literatures of Ethnicity, Gender, & Culture: |
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| Literatures of Ethnicity, Gender, & Culture elective: (3000 – 4000 level) |
| Approval of advisor required: See list of pre approved courses on back. |
Select ONE of the following Major Authors listed: |
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| ENL 4311 - Chaucer |
| ENL 4333 - Shakespeare |
| ENL 4341 - Milton |
SELECT OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2 for AML courses (Total 6 credits) |
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OPTION 1: OPTION 1 (AML 2010 plus ONE 4000-level AML course listed):
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OPTION 2: (AML 2020 plus ONE 4000-level AML course listed):
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SELECT OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2 for ENL courses (Total 6 credits) |
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OPTION 1: (ENL 2012 plus ONE 4000-level ENL course listed) :
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OPTION 2: ENL 2022 British Lit since 1798 (3 credits) Plus one of the 3 credit courses below:
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Final Semester: (3-12 credits) |
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| RED 4348 - Supervised Literacy Practicum |
| LAE 4948 - Student Teaching English (Full-time internship, to be completed during a fall or spring term) |
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****ALL COURSEWORK AND CERTIFICATION EXAMS (FTCE: General Knowledge, English 6-12 Subject Area Exam (SAE), and Professional Education Exam (Ped MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO STUDENT TEACHING**** Applications to Student Teach during the fall semester are due by January 31st Applications to Student Teach during the spring semester are due by September 15th |
Revised May, 2024
Admission Requirements
60 semester hours completed, with a 2.5 overall Grade Point Average (GPA); and passing scores on the General Knowledge test.
NOTICE: Copies of this publication can be obtained in an alternate format by contacting the College of Education/Department of Curriculum and Instruction at dci@fau.edu. This publication is available in standard print, Braille, or electronically for people with disabilities. Please allow at least 10 days to process this request.
Literature of Ethnicity, Gender, and Culture Electives:(Please see FAU Course Catalog for possible course prerequisites)Select 3 credits: |
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| AML 3265 - Florida Women Writers (3 credits) |
| AML 4604 - African American Lit to 1895 (3 credits) |
| AML 4607 - African American Lit 1895-present (3 credits) |
| AML 4630 - U.S. Latino/a Literatures (3 credits) |
| AML 4640 - American Indian Literature (3 credits) |
| AML 4663 - Jewish American Literatures (3 credits) |
| AML 4673 - Asian American Literatures (3 credits) |
| LIT 4192 - Caribbean Literature in English (3 credits) |
| LIT 4233 - Postcolonial Literature (3 credits) |
| LIT 4244 - Major Writers of World Literature in English (3 credits) |
| LIT 4355 - Black Literatures (3 credits) |
| LIT 4383 - Women in Literature (3 credits) |
| LIT 3148 - Irish Literacy Renaissance (3 credits) |
| LIT 4832 - Asian Literature in English (3 credits) |
| LIT 4225 - World Literature: Critical Approaches (3 credits) |
Revised May, 2024
How to Apply
APPLICANTS
Applicants must first apply to FAU as a First year/freshman (applying immediately after high school) or transfer student (already earned 12 or more college credits after graduation; earned an Associate’s degree, or seeking a 2nd Bachelor's).
Once admitted to FAU, students who have earned 60 Credit hours with a cumulative 2.5 GPA are invited to apply to the College of Education (COE) and Bachelor’s in Early Care and Education (BECE) degree program.