| It is said that English is the universal language. It is the | | | | courses in 5 years. With most states requiring that all |
| official language of over 70 countries and the national | | | | teachers obtain a master's degree within so many |
| language of the U.S. with over 96% of the population | | | | years of being certified, these types of programs can |
| claiming to have the ability to speak English "well" or | | | | be ideal for many aspiring teachers. |
| better. With that said, English is still a subject that is | | | | In order for you to be accepted into a teacher |
| taught in US schools from Kindergarten through High | | | | education program, you will likely need to meet |
| School and there is always a demand for teachers | | | | minimum GPA requirements and pass university |
| who are qualified to teach English. | | | | admissions screening exams. Many colleges offer |
| English teacher requirements include paths to | | | | alternative routes to a teaching certification for |
| certification similar to that of other teachers. A | | | | students that already possess a bachelor's degree but |
| bachelor's degree and teaching certification is required | | | | would like to obtain a certification to teach English. |
| if you plan on teaching at the elementary, middle, or | | | | Usually, this will entail enrolling in education courses and |
| secondary level. It is recommended that you choose a | | | | acquiring the required number of core English courses. |
| major in an English related field. For example, in | | | | You will also be required to pass either the national or |
| Arizona and other states, many universities offer | | | | PRAXIS series of teaching exams. Specific |
| Secondary and Elementary Language Arts bachelor's | | | | requirements vary slightly by state, so it is always a |
| degree programs. Other possibilities include an | | | | good idea to make direct contact with the state |
| Interdisciplinary Studies program with English as a | | | | education department to make sure you meet all |
| major. You will find that many schools offer bridged | | | | prerequisites and qualify. |
| degrees for hopeful teachers. If you are considering | | | | Teachers outside of the United States may also find |
| pursuing an English teaching position at a college or | | | | jobs as English teachers as long as they have |
| university, a doctorate degree in an English discipline is | | | | degrees that are equivalent and can pass the required |
| usually required unless you are applying at a two year | | | | proficiency examinations. Foreign aspiring teachers |
| school where candidates with only master's degrees | | | | may be required to pass IELTS or TOEFL exams and |
| are also considered. | | | | provide a working visa. Other than that, the |
| A popular program to pursue for aspiring English | | | | requirements to become an English teacher for those |
| teachers is a degree in English Education. These | | | | not currently living in the States are the same as the |
| programs usually include courses such as Creative | | | | process that current US citizens have to follow. |
| Writing, Literature, Cultural Studies, and Analytical | | | | Learning how to speak English and being able to teach |
| Writing. In addition to these core classes, you will also | | | | it are two entirely different things. Depending on the |
| be required to obtain real-world teaching experience | | | | native tongue of the student, English can be a difficult |
| through either student or practice teacher or by | | | | language to learn. As an English teacher, you will play |
| acquiring actual field experience. Many universities also | | | | an important role in developing the creative and |
| offer accelerated Master degree programs where | | | | language skills of your students. |
| you can complete your undergraduate and graduate | | | | |