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Preparing Entry-Level English Teachers

What kind of educator do you want to be?
The Warner School takes an interdisciplinary approach to all of its programs and courses. Warner strives to prepare English teachers who are thoughtful and reflective practitioners and whose choices are informed by knowledge of multiple theories and approaches within the field. The teaching and learning of English involves more than acquiring an isolated set of language skills, and our graduates are committed to engaging students, enabling them to study the English language, literature, and multiple literacies.

The Warner School's programs are flexible to accommodate the interests of individual students. Through coursework, field experiences, and projects, programs can be tailored to focus on a specific certification area or multiple areas.

Find out more about the many possibilities in English education and get answers to important questions from our Overview for Entry-Level English Teachers.

What kind of English teacher do we prepare?
What are the pre-requisites for entering our English teacher preparation programs?
Some statistics about job opportunities in teaching
What do you need to become a teacher in New York State?
What are your options for becoming an English teacher at Warner?
What do our programs to prepare English teachers look like?
What else would you need in order to obtain New York State certification?
How can undergraduates get a jump-start in the program?
Information about our admission process and criteria
Summary of options for new English teachers
View entire Overview for Entry-Level English Teachers
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To learn more about programs of study, including course and credit requirements, length of study, course sequences, and sample paths to the degree for full- and part-time study, choose an age group from the list below. Or browse all certification options for entry-level English teachers.
Middle Childhood (grades 5-9)
Adolescence (grades 7-12)
Middle Childhood + Adolescence (grades 5-12)
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