English Education (Secondary)

Western Governors University (WGU) Washington ETPL
Already have a non-teaching bachelors degree but looking for a career change that will allows you to impact student lives? Let WGU help you become an English teacher.Students will take eight professional core courses that will prepare them to handle unique educational situations and become better teachers. These courses focus on a variety of important topics including social and emotional learning, and technology and diversity inclusion in the classroom. Plus, students will get to use augmented reality experiences to give them the opportunity to practice their work before entering the classroom. These eight professional core courses are also coupled with clinical experiences to help ensure teachers are ready for their classroom. You'll be prepared to teach a wide variety of learners, working with their learning styles, and improving student outcomes and understanding.This program will ensure you're prepared to become a licensed teacher, with a focus on English. You will learn to help students become passionate about English literature, poetry, creative writing, and language.

Financial information

Total tuition

$18,565.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$865.00

Locations

Western Governors University (WGU) Washington, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Master

Award type

48

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

MAT

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Bachelor Degree

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

English Language and Literature, General

Completion rate

67%

Employment rate

89%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$44.09

Typical (median) annual earnings

$67,362.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

English Language and Literature, General

Education

91%

Other Industries

9%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
76
Completion rate
67%
Average number of students who completed each year
38
Gender
Male
41%
Female
59%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
4%
Hispanic
9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
81%
Multi-racial
4%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
45%
30 to 39
31%
40 to 49
19%
50 and over
5%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
0%
Some college experience, but no degree
0%
Certificate or AA
0%
BA or higher
100%