English & Adolescence Education Degree Program Grades 7-12

Combined Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science

Did your heart beat a little faster when you first read The Catcher in the Rye? Maybe you fell in love with “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes? Your niche just may be in Mercy University’s nationally recognized Secondary English Education Program.

Our nationally recognized 36-credit program (12 courses) is conveniently offered at all four Mercy University campuses (Dobbs Ferry, Manhattan and the Bronx), an easy commute from communities throughout the region, as well as online. 

Here, you will study the basics of teaching in four core courses before going on to specialize in secondary education, with a focus on teaching English. 

Mercy’s dedicated professors are here to support you on your journey to “the other side of the desk.” If you want to inspire young people with your enthusiasm for literature, language, film and drama, invest in yourself and become one of the many outstanding graduates of the English Education Program who have already gone on to light a spark in future generations.

Career Opportunities

• High school or middle school teacher (mathematics, biology, history or English)
• Elementary or preschool school teacher
• Positions in charter schools, private schools or New York public schools

141 Credits

Total Credits to Earn Your Degree

Classes in Educational foundations & diverse perspectives

$85K Salary

Average Pay

For a secondary teacher in the New York region

Available at:

Bronx

Manhattan

Online

Westchester