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AUTHENTIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE TO MEET YOUR CAREER GOALS <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The English Education major is an undergraduate program that focuses on the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to teach English to students at the middle school and secondary level. Successful candidates in the program earn a bachelor’s degree and a Wisconsin teaching license in Broadfield English\/English Language Arts. Students may apply to the English Education program<\/a> after completing 12 credits in English beyond the Written Communication requirement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Praised for its program outcomes, graduation and retention rates, advising services, student organization opportunities and vast program options, UW-Stevens Point is ranked second in the U.S. on Study.com\u2019s Best Colleges for Education Majors list<\/a>. In addition, the Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English has awarded five of our graduates the \u201cOutstanding Student Teacher Award\u201d in the past seven years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Department of English<\/h3>
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Why study English Education at UW-Stevens Point?<\/h3>

Our program provides students with frequent opportunities for hands-on learning in 6-12 classrooms and schools. UW-Stevens Point English education graduates who sought employment have great success in finding positions. 100 percent of alumni graduating with a major in English Teaching have been hired within months after completing their degree, and many are hired before graduation. Teaching English at the middle and high school level is a rewarding career where students can share their passion for reading and writing with their future students.<\/p><\/div>

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Connections Project<\/h3>

The Department of English<\/a> offers a range of student-centered activities and prepares students for a rewarding teaching career. Our program includes The Connection Project which pairs pre-service teachers at UWSP with diverse learners from high schools around the state. UWSP pre-service teachers work with the high school students through virtual lessons and discussions before presenting their work during a culminating campus visit. Connections gives students tremendous experience before they even set foot in a formal student teaching role in their final semester of college.<\/p><\/div>

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Scholarships and Awards<\/h3>

The Department of English recognizes outstanding students at the annual Humanities and Global Studies Spring Awards Ceremony.<\/p><\/div>

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Ranked #2 in the U.S.<\/h3>

For the second year in a row, the education program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has been ranked second in the nation according to Study.com.<\/p><\/div>

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