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Program Duration: 2 Year Program
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Degree Type: Associate in Arts (A.A.)
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Total Credit Hours: 61
About This Program
Employers will always need people who can tell a story and whose gifts can be applied well beyond the classroom. In the English degree, you will read inspiring literature and explore the connection between reading, writing and thinking as you prepare to transfer and pursue a bachelor’s degree in English. Courses in British, American and World Literature are combined with electives in foreign languages, philosophy and religion, as well as classes in poetry, fiction, scriptwriting and memoir which enable you to earn a Creative Writing certificate while completing your associate’s degree.
Quick Information
- Online Learning 80% or greater
- General Contact Call (215)751-8010
Launch Your Career in English
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary – est. salary $94,251*
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists – est. salary $70,629
- Proofreader or Copy Markers – est. salary $52,579
- Technical Writer – est. salary $85,739
Career Outlook
Median Salary of an English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary
Number of Jobs in the Region
10-year Job Outlook in the Region for an English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary
English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Starting Pay: $46,727
Typical Tasks
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Teach writing classes.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as poetry, novel structure, and translation and adaptation.