AB/BSEd in English/English Education

1. Your AB studies offer several areas of emphasis
2. Both general and subject-specific preparation for teachers in training
3. Limited enrollment allows for personal attention
4. Excellent job placement record following graduation

Our dual degree program invites you to explore a host of topics in English and to tailor your studies to your interests. You'll learn how to apply this scholarly background in classroom teaching with practice-tested, theoretically-informed knowledge and strategies.

All students pursuing dual degrees must be advised in both schools/colleges that house those degrees. For this degree, you MUST be advised for the English program requirements by your Franklin College Primary Advisor (Jim Kallerman) AND for the English Education program requirements by your COE Primary Advisor (Laurie Zielinski).

Please note: You must have the same tentative graduation date listed on both your English and English Education majors in order to meet the requirements for dual degree status.

The College of Education's BSEd program prepares teacher candidates for the essential duties of the classroom with courses in:

• The teaching of grammar, reading, literature, and writing
• Understanding the student learning process
• Technology for instructing the next generation of students

You'll take part in student teaching and also design classroom activities that you can use to launch your career.

The Department of English's AB degree program engages you in the nuances of language, writing, and analysis. Our program offers you a host of opportunities:

• Emphasis in creative writing, medieval literature, studies in the novel, multicultural American literature, and other areas
• Internships and study abroad programs in media and communication

As a dual degree student in English and English education, you will take 30 hours in major elective coursework, and in your senior year, you will take 30 hours of courses as part of your professional sequence.

You can select from a number of courses to fulfill your major elective requirement, with the aim of providing you a broad-based education focused on your interests in English studies. Course categories include:

• British and American Literature Before 1800
• American Literature After 1800
• World Literature
• Language, Criticism, and Culture / Language Study
• English Electives

In your senior year, the professional sequence provides you with knowledge about the learning process, classroom teaching skills, and the field experience to prepare you for your career. Coursework includes:

• Teaching reading and writing in secondary schools
• Planning and teaching methods
• Adolescent literature
• Supervised field experience
• Student-teaching seminar in English education, grades 7-12

Both the English and English education faculty members embody a legacy of excellence in teaching and service. Their extensive research and study of effective practices in education keeps you connected both to important traditions and new ideas for your career.

As a dual degree candidate, you will also have the chance to participate in a cohort group with other students. This approach helps extend your conversations across different courses and topics. It also allows you to create lasting personal and professional relationships for your entire career.

Part 1: Apply to the University of Georgia

The UGA Office of Undergraduate Admissions oversees the application process required for the university. Therefore, a student must be accepted to UGA before entering a College of Education program.

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Part 2: Apply to the AB/BSEd in English/English Education

Applications are now open. Applications are due by midnight of January 17.

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