the teacher of literature (requisites and demands)
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The Teacher of Literature (Requisites
and Demands)
Requisite- Something that is indispensable; a requirement.
The teacher of Literature?
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and Demands)
English Literature Teacher Career Info and
Education Requirements
English literature encompasses all creative and imaginative writings in the English language, from novels and plays to poems
and essays.
English Literature Teacher Career Info
Literature teachers' duties include designing lesson plans,
keeping grades and other records and maintaining
discipline. They may meet with parents and may perform
duties outside of the classroom, such as study hall and lunch
supervision. Literature teachers typically must be available
outside of class to help students with questions.
Education RequirementsEmployment InformationWhat Degree Is Required to Become a Literature
Teacher? High School
Undergraduate Graduate Programs
Certifications
Job Requirements
Education Requirements
In order to teach English literature in a secondary school, one must have obtained at least a bachelor's degree, typically in English or education.
Employment Information
The teacher should be trained well to face his/her students for their quality education.
What Degree Is Required to Become a
Literature Teacher?
Literature teachers help students
understand and evaluate a variety of
texts.
High School
Teaching high school literature courses requires at least a bachelor’s degree in literature. Some schools may also offer an emphasis in education that will give you an understanding of the fundamentals of teaching as well.
UndergraduateIf you want to teach
literature to undergraduate college students, you will typically need at least a master’s degree in literature, if not a doctorate.
Graduate Programs
When you teach graduate level students, either those pursuing a master’s degree or those in a doctoral program, you will usually need to have a doctorate yourself.
Certifications
Before you can teach at a high school level, most states require you to pass a credentialing test or other tests that measure your proficiency in your subject. As well, some states may require teachers in community colleges to have a special certification.
Job Requirements
College literature teachers generally hold at least a master's degree in the field. Educators teaching in public schools have completed a teacher-training program geared toward a general grade span and are required to be licensed by the state in which they work.
Common Requirements
Degree Level Bachelor's degree, master's degree (required in some states)*
Degree FieldEnglish literature,
teaching*
Licensure and Certification
Public school teachers are required to be licensed through
the state*
ExperienceStudent teaching is generally part of a teacher preparation
program*
Key Skills Instructional abilities, communication skills, patience*
Computer SkillsEducation instruction software,
email programs**
Technical SkillsAbility to operate classroom and basic
office equipment, such as photocopiers, scanners, printers, televisions and
VCRs**
Additional Requirements
Teacher preparation program*
Step 1: Obtain an Undergraduate Degree
Teaching literature either at the middle school or secondary school level typically requires completing an English major as well as a teacher education program.
Success Tip:Complete
student teaching requirements.
Teacher education programs
generally require students to complete a supervised
student teacher training
program.
Step 2: Pass PRAXIS Exams
Many colleges of education require students to take and pass the PRAXIS I exam prior to entry into a teacher education program.
Success Tip: Study for the exams.
Colleges and testing organizations offer classes to prepare students for the
PRAXIS exams. Other resources, such as study guides and software, are also
available.
Step 3: Become Licensed All public school teachers
must be licensed. State requirements for licensure vary. Holding a bachelor's degree, completing a teacher training program, passing the appropriate PRAXIS exams and completing the necessary student teacher work are the most common requirements for becoming licensed.
Success Tip:Take continuing
education classes to maintain licensure. Teachers
usually need to take
professional development
courses to keep their licensure
active.
Step 4: Earn a Master's Degree
Some states require that middle and high school teachers earn a master's degree after obtaining teacher certification
References:
http://education-portal.com/articles/How_to_Become_a_Literature_Teacher_Education_and_Career_Roadmap.htmlhttp://education-portal.com/english_literature_teacher.html