What You Will Learn
If you want to share your love of the English language and literature, as well as help shape a student’s communication skills, this Associate of
Arts degree in English with a concentration in education is for you!
Designed for students wanting to major in English and to also enroll in education courses at CCM, this program guides you to, upon graduation, transfer to a four-year college or university leading to certification for teaching.
CCM has 10 different Teacher Education specializations to start you on your career as a teacher in grades K-12. To be best prepared for your pathway in teaching English you will work with a faculty advisor from the English and Philosophy department and the coordinator of Teacher Education.
Curriculum
A 45-credit general education foundation includes courses such as English Composition, American Literature, World Literature, General Psychology, and Principles of Sociology, plus a Math-Science-Technology series, a History sequence and electives in the Humanities.
A 6-credit English core plus 9-credit Teacher Education core prepares your aptitude for teaching.
First-hand experience and active participation in diverse and inclusive classroom settings through 25 hours of classroom observation rounds out your program at CCM.
Careers in the Field
Completing the Teacher Education in English program at CCM provides the opportunity to immediately become a:
- Paraprofessional
- Substitute Teacher
Graduating from CCM with an associate degree is the first step to becoming a teacher. Transferring to a four-year college or university and successfully completing a bachelor’s degree program is the next step.
CCM has transfer or articulation agreements with the following public colleges and universities in New Jersey to aid in a seamless process:
- Centenary University
- Kean University
- Montclair State University
- New Jersey City University
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Ramapo College
- Stockton University
- Rowan University
- Rutgers University
- Saint Elizabeth University
- The College of New Jersey
- Thomas Edison State University
- University of Medicine and Dentistry
- William Paterson University
Why Study Teacher Education in English at CCM?
- Help students become proficient in the English language and extend your love for literature.
- Embark on a life-long career path greatly impacting the lives of children to grow into critical thinkers, creative writers, and well-spoken communicators.
- The versatility of the subject can open doors to many employment opportunities.
- The outstanding instruction at CCM with experiential learning prepares you for advanced study and a child-related career in a constantly evolving world.
- Highly skilled faculty are trained in the latest methods for teaching grades K-12 with the highest quality standards governed by the State.
- Three-course curriculum and a program that blends academic and professional preparation and meets New Jersey’s Professional Standards for Teachers.
Paying For Your Teaching Education
Earning your associate degree at CCM and becoming a teacher is an investment that will pay off over the course of your life, in both increased earnings and job satisfaction. But what is the upfront cost, and how do you afford it? Visit the Department of English and Communication for potential scholarship opportunities. Our Financial Aid staff can provide lots of information about the process of finding funds to help pay for your education.
Featured Courses
Speech Fundamentals
This course introduces the fundamentals of organizing, outlining, and presenting narrative, informative and persuasive speeches. Specific attention is given to each student’s verbal and nonverbal delivery in the communication of ideas, as well as to the development of creative abilities, critical insights and listening skills.
American Literature
A survey of American literature from colonial beginnings to the Civil War, including but not restricted to Franklin, Cooper, Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, Emerson, Thoreau and Whitman. The influence of women, Native Americans, African Americans and others who contributed to the development of American culture may be examined as well as concepts such as Calvinism, Neo-classicism and Romanticism. An additional course encompasses a survey of literature written in America since 1865, including but not restricted to such writers as Dickinson, Twain, James, Wharton, Crane, Chopin, Eliot, Frost, Cather, Hemingway, Fitzgerald and Faulkner. The influence of women, African Americans, immigrants and others may be discussed along with cultural concepts such as Realism and Naturalism.
Behavior Observation in Education
Approximately 20 hours of field classroom observation and weekly seminars in which fellow aspiring teachers learn to apply the teaching methods they learn.
Resources
Your Teacher Education – English Faculty Advisor
Laura Driver Assistant Professor/Department Chairperson
Email: ldriver@ccm.edu
Office: Cohen Hall, CH 331
Phone: 973-328-5477
Department: English and Communication
