Middle Grades English, Lang Arts, and Reading - ESL
What Is an Middle Grades ELAR Education with ESL Degree?
A Middle Grades (4th-8th) ELAR Education degree from UNT Dallas is the first step in becoming a certified English Language Arts teacher in fourth through eighth grade. Middle Grades Education majors can choose from four pathways: ELAR, math, science, and social studies. Students in the ELAR Education with ESL pathway will be prepared to teach English, language arts, and reading in upper elementary and middle school. Many school districts in Texas require teachers to have an ESL supplemental certification.
What kinds of classes will I take?
The following are examples of classes you will take as a Middle Grades ELAR/ESL major.
- British and American Literature
- Survey of World Literatures from 1700 to Present
- Reading and Writing, Birth through Grade 6
- Theater for Young Audiences
- Assessment and Evaluation of Reading
- Acquisition of English as a Second Language
- Teaching ESL EC-12: Instructional Strategies and Resources
What is the process for becoming a teacher in Texas?
- Obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in education from an accredited university such as UNT Dallas
- Pass certification exams for your certification pathway (4th-8th ELAR, Bilingual, ESL, Special Education, etc.)
- Submit a state application for certification with the Texas Education Agency
- Complete fingerprinting