English Teacher Education
Empower students to envision new worlds through literature.
The best English teachers empower their students to examine their place, share their voices, and make an impact. In our English teacher preparation program, we show our students how to do just that.
A two-part approach
Dive deep into a wide range of literary genres; discover various methods for analyzing literature; examine current issues and trends in education. Our students get to do it all. Future English teachers major in English while taking coursework in educational studies to learn research-based methods for teaching English language arts to high school students.
Community connection
Community is an integral part of teacher preparation at Monmouth. Time in the preparation program will involve working closely with an area high school English teacher during practicum work in their classroom. In their final year students conclude with a semester-long student teaching experience in a high school English classroom.
Our graduates are prepared to teach students to engage with complex texts, think critically and communicate effectively – all within a meaningful context. In turn, they’ll be prepared to change the world.
77%
of Monmouth College graduates teach in Illinois public schools for at least 3 years, compared to 60% of graduates from other colleges and universities in Illinois. (Source ISBE Illinois Preparation Profile)
68%
of Monmouth College graduates teach in high needs public schools for at least three years, compared to 48% of graduates from other Illinois colleges and universities. (Source ISBE Illinois Preparation Profile)
Exemplary
The Illinois State Board of Education has rated the Monmouth College Elementary Education program to be EXEMPLARY. (Source ISBE Illinois Preparation Profile)
