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