Bachelor of English, Secondary Education at Appalachian State University

International students can study the English, Secondary Education at Appalachian State University across its Boone and Hickory campuses in United States of America. This Bachelor degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English. The program has a duration of 4 years and is offered across its Boone and Hickory campuses. Students can apply for the next intake starting on August 21, 2027.

About Bachelor of English, Secondary Education

North Carolina needs teachers. Students in Appalachian's English, Secondary Education (BS) program receive excellent preparation to be an English teacher through the university's Department of English and Reich College of Education.

This NCATE-accredited program produces the most English, Secondary Education graduates in the state. It also has an excellent placement record. It is designed for students who want to teach high school English, although majors often go on to graduate school in English or other professional schools in areas such as law, medicine or education.

The preparation for English education is rigorous so future teachers become broad in their thinking, well informed about theory and practice, and concerned about diversity, community and their ongoing professional growth. Graduates also experience success and flexibility in careers as diverse as writing, publishing, journalism, broadcasting and marketing, as well as educational administration, law, business, library and information science, health care, politics and more.

Disciplines

HumanitiesCommunication and Writing Education/Teaching Human Services

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of English, Secondary Education at Appalachian State University

Entry Requirements

A complete online application
A non-refundable application fee of $65 (USD)
Official high school/secondary school transcript
Official test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, SAT* or ACT**)
- If school is in an English-speaking country, we must have SAT or ACT whereas schools in non-English-speaking countries do not need the SAT / ACT
- Applicants who do/did not attend school in an English-speaking country must provide a TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, SAT or ACT score
- Applicants who attend(ed) school in an English-speaking country must submit an SAT or ACT score

Official college transcripts
Additional information if requested, upon submission of your application, by the Office of Admissions (This may include submitting a Criminal Background Check and Conduct Review as required by the UNC System.)
All applicants claiming to be a resident of North Carolina must request a residency determination through the Residency Determination Service (RDS)

*SAT evidence-based reading and writing and math, without the writing.

**ACT composite, without writing.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 78

Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of English, Secondary Education

Appalachian graduates with English degrees excel wherever employers value cultural literacy and the ability to read carefully, think critically and write effectively.

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of English, Secondary Education at Appalachian State University

Application Fee 65

How to Apply for Bachelor of English, Secondary Education at Appalachian State University

Complete an application (apply using the Common Application)
Provide your official high school transcript(s)
Provide your official or unofficial college transcript(s) for any completed college coursework*
Submit $65 application fee (or approved fee waiver)
Submit official or self-reported SAT (school code: 5010) or ACT (school code: 3062) scores (or apply with a test waiver)
Complete your FAFSA (application opens Oct. 1; school code: 002906)

Bachelor of English, Secondary Education at Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University

United States of America, Boone