About the Program
Inspire the next generation through literature, writing, and language. English Education prepares you to become a middle or high school English teacher with both theory and hands-on classroom experience, leading to a single-subject credential.
The Polytechnic Experience
Understand language acquisition methods and student literacy nuances. Gain practical experience in lesson planning and student engagement, along with knowledge of writing, grammar, and literature needed to become a successful educator. Graduate ready to enter a credential program with confidence, creativity, and the skills to make an impact in the classroom.
Career Outcomes
Courses
Cal Poly Pomona’s English Education option in the Bachelor of Arts in English prepares students to enter single subject credential programs and become English teachers at the secondary level. The curriculum is distinct from the Literary Studies option in that it features pedagogy, linguistics, and literacy courses that will better prepare you for a career as a middle school or high school English teacher.
Teaching Credentials and Master's Degrees
What’s the difference?
The credential is a one-year postgraduate program that certifies you to teach in middle school and high school in public schools in California. You will take courses on literacy, pedagogy, assessment, classroom management and subject-specific teaching methods. If you want to teach in high school, you need this credential. There are two master's degrees you might be considering. A master's degree in English qualifies you to do many things, one of which is teach freshman and sophomore-level courses in English. These could include composition, rhetoric, literature, TESOL or creative writing, depending on your program and interests. You could work at a community college, four-year university or at a high school doing dual enrollment courses (you would likely also need a credential). A master's degree in Education prepares you for educational leadership and administration positions. This degree is different from subject-matter master's degrees that would qualify you to teach English at a collegiate level. CPP has a program that allows you to get your credential and master's in Education at the same time.
