B.S. in Secondary English Education

The Bachelor of Science in secondary English education* (While this program is no longer available to incoming students, students who are interested in teaching 6-12 English in public schools are strongly encouraged to major in English and simultaneously apply to enroll in UT's Florida state-approved professional education minor. Successful completion of this combination of major and minor provides students with a credential that will allow them to begin teaching English in Florida's public schools and earn a path toward teacher licensure.) program provides students with the academic knowledge, learning strategies and teaching approaches needed to be successful English teachers. English education candidates will gain certification to teach English, grades 6 through 12. All students in the secondary English education program will also be required to earn their ESOL endorsement. This endorsement is required by the State of Florida for all English teachers. 

*While this program is no longer available to incoming students, students who are interested in teaching 6-12 English in public schools are strongly encouraged to major in English and simultaneously apply to enroll in UT's Florida state-approved professional education minor. Successful completion of this combination of major and minor provides students with a credential that will allow them to begin teaching English in Florida's public schools and earn a path toward teacher licensure.