English Secondary Education/Creative Writing Emphasis
If you are passionate about both teaching in the public school system
and writing creative work such as poetry and fiction, SUU has the right
program of study for you. Our new composite English BA allows you to
focus your study simultaneously on both of your passions. This degree
will broaden your creative and academic experiences while preparing
you to teach English composition, English literature, and creative writing
in the secondary education system, making you far more marketable than
students possessing just an English teaching degree
Student SPOTLIGHT
Name:Chelsea Jones
Graduated: Current SUU English Major
“As much as we think education is the most important factor in considering fields of study, bankability of a degree is an indispensable factor to that equation.
“When it comes time to get hired, I will be ahead of the competition because of my composite degree from SUU.”
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POINTS of DISTINCTION
- SUU offers the only teaching and creative writing composite degree in the Utah higher-education system
- Our faculty include former public school teachers and award-winning writers of fiction and poetry
- Our average creative writing and upper-division English class size is 21.5 students, allowing our majors personal contact and professional attention
POSSIBLE CAREERS
Elementary, middle, or high school teacher of English composition, literature, and creative writing (including fiction, poetry, play-writing, and creative nonfiction)
AVAILABLE RESOURCES
- In addition to the SUU English Department’s outstanding faculty, students also work closely with experienced faculty in the Education College. We also publish an annual student literary magazine, The Kolob Canyon Review, and host two annual conferences: a Creative Writing/Creative Teaching Conference in the fall and our Creative Writing Conference and Contest for High School Students in the spring. Students have many opportunities to participate in these activities and to publicly read and present their own creative work.
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
- Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society
- Kolob Canyon Review editorial staff
- Service learning and community outreach
- Public school student teaching
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Department Name: English
- Department Contact: Joi Simpson
- Email Address: simpson@suu.edu
- Department Phone:435-865-8088
- Department Fax: 435-865-8169