Language Arts Education
Do you love literature, writing, and helping others find their voice? As a language arts teacher, you’ll help students engage with language in both creative and critical ways—analyzing literature, exploring storytelling, and learning to express themselves clearly.
Through Corban’s language arts education program, you’ll sharpen your own skills in communication and literary analysis while preparing to teach middle and high school students with clarity and impact. With hands-on classroom experience and expert faculty mentorship, you’ll graduate ready to teach literature, writing, and communication in engaging, impactful ways.
Completion
4 Years
Credits
120
Major
Education: Language Arts Education
Delivery
On Campus
Featured Courses
Fundamentals of Speech
Build confidence and clarity as a communicator. This course guides you through the process of preparing and delivering informative, persuasive, and devotional speeches—all through the lens of a biblical worldview.
Dramatic Arts I
Trace the art of acting from its roots to the modern stage. Study key techniques and theories of performance, perform scenes, and sharpen your critical eye through script analysis and live theatre reviews.
College Writing I
Sharpen your writing, editing, and critical thinking skills in this foundational course. You’ll tackle a range of college-level writing tasks and leave equipped to succeed in academic and professional communication.
Literary Criticism
Engage with the great literary thinkers from Aristotle to modern theorists. Examine major schools of criticism—like Feminism, Marxism, and Psychoanalysis—and sharpen your ability to analyze texts through multiple critical lenses.
For a complete list of courses in this program, view the program overview.
For official course descriptions, refer to the academic catalog.
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100%
of Corban education graduates who pursue a teaching job get one
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720
hours of practical classroom experience
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14
years of K-12 experience on average for each education faculty member
Words have the power to shape minds and inspire hearts. As a language arts teacher, you can foster a love of literature, language, and communication in your students.
Career Opportunities
Guide and inspire students through roles such as:
- Literature Teacher
- Writing Teacher
- Debate Team Coach
- Theatre Director
- School Media Specialist
*according to Oregon Department of Education
Note: Individuals enrolled in this program may be required to pass a criminal background check in order to complete practicum requirements and to pursue professional licensure and career opportunities.
Featured Faculty
Dr. Jen Kleiber
Chair, School of Education & Counseling | Associate Professor of Education
jkleiber@corban.edu(503) 375-7079
Tamara McGinnis
Director of Corban Theatre | Associate Professor of English and Humanities
tmcginnis@corban.edu(503) 589-8142