Middle School-Junior High School, BSE - Language Arts Concentration

What you will study

To become an English language arts teacher, you’ll participate in classes on our Warrensburg campus and gain field experience in an actual middle or junior high school classroom.

No matter your location, you’ll be under the guidance of UCM faculty who have experience as former English language arts teachers themselves. They’ll offer feedback as you learn to not only develop and deliver an effective and engaging language arts curriculum but also as you grow into a capable and thoughtful educator. The goal is to help you foster a positive environment that all students can thrive in.  

Your language arts curriculum at UCM

As you plan your schedule, you’ll have many choices for literature coursework, including American, British and world literature. A required course, Methods of Teaching Middle Level English Language Arts, will provide research-based approaches for teaching language arts curriculum.

 

 

Unique learning opportunities in UCM’s Language Arts degree program for teachers

At the University of Central Missouri, learning — and fun — extends beyond our classrooms and even our Warrensburg campus. While studying at UCM to become a language arts teacher, plan to:

• Observe a teacher and engage with students in an actual middle school or junior high classroom starting your sophomore year
• Continue with a combination of on-campus and field learning 
• Complete student teaching in your final semester with confidence since you already know the ins and outs of the classroom
• Earn membership to the Kappa Delta Pi or Phi Kappa Phi honor societies
• Join UCM’s Student Missouri State Teachers Association or the Collegiate Middle Level Association to hear from guest speakers, attend fun events and make friends for life

 

What can you do with a Language Arts degree for teachers from UCM?

With middle-level teachers in high demand, now is a great time to become an English language arts teacher. This is especially true for teachers who earn their Language Arts degree from UCM, since Missouri middle school principals often start with us when looking for candidates. Their confidence in our program and graduates allows us to maintain a 99% job placement rate.

You may also apply the hands-on training and knowledge you gained while earning your Language Arts degree towards completing a master’s degree at UCM.

Understanding your job prospects as a language arts teacher

UCM faculty will work with you to understand your career opportunities as an English language arts teacher. You can get a head start with the interactive tool below.

 

 

Financial assistance options for your teacher of Language Arts degree

As you consider how to become an English language arts teacher, you may also want to look for ways to finance your education. To assist you, the University of Central Missouri makes available financial aid information, including details on grants, loans, work study and scholarships.

Scholarships for a future language arts teacher

Use UCM’s Scholarship Finder to find many scholarship opportunities available to Education majors. Some examples include:

College of Education Scholarship Fund: College of Education students may apply.
CenturyLink University of Central Missouri Scholarship: Many majors, including Education majors, may apply.
Kappa Delta Pi Scholarship: Active Kappa Delta Pi members who are pursuing a UCM Teacher degree may apply.

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