The aim of this study program is to train English language teachers who are well-prepared professionals from both an academic perspective and from the perspective of ELT-methodology, qualified to teach in upper-secondary and lower-secondary schools. The degree therefore enables the student to acquire in-depth subject-specific competences in linguistics and literature, but especially in subject-specific teaching methods. This emphasis on a more prominent presence of subject-specific teaching methods is due to the fact that the English language as a subject is not merely a knowledge-based discipline but also a significantly skill-based one, requiring the properly guided practice and training of language skills that, in turn, lead to their successful acquisition and automatization. In short, graduates of the program, in addition to having the necessary skills in the English language, must also be able to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to teach the language effectively.

The graduate will be able to exhibit the personal and general professional competences of a teacher. His/her communicative competence in English is at C1 level for both receptive skills and productive skills. The graduate also demonstrates a mastery of theoretical foundations and their practical application in linguistic, cultural and language teaching domains.

In the linguistic domain, the student has a sound command of the English language system and linguistic terminology, is able to apply the English language system in practice in relation to linguistic and non-linguistic contexts, understands the principles of text construction and is able to analyse and interpret texts, is able to compare the English and Czech language systems and the different developmental stages of the English language, and is aware of the impact of these differences on the system as a whole.

In the cultural domain, the student has an overview of the social and cultural background of the English language and is able to critically evaluate Anglophone literature and select appropriate texts for the English language classroom from texts for children and young adults. Finally, he or she has sufficient knowledge of the literary history of English-speaking countries to be able to suggest age- and language-appropriate recreational reading for his or her students.

In the language-teaching domain, the student is familiar with methods and approaches to teaching English and can use them effectively and critically, is able to design, effectively manage and evaluate the teaching process, is able to search, evaluate, didactically process and design supplementary materials. He/she knows the principles of working in heterogeneous classes, knows teaching methods, knows how to design a test, uses assessment and testing tools effectively, knows how to work with errors and guide students to self-correct and develop the desired competences. Effectively applies the principles of course integration in teaching, is aware of the role of English as a tool for communication between different cultures and is able to adapt teaching to this role. Is familiar with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, the European Language Portfolio and the Framework Curriculum. Can actively participate in the adjustments of the school curriculum. Uses self-reflection to improve learning effectiveness and to enhance his/her own professional growth, and has a desire for lifelong learning. The graduate can find employment primarily as a teacher in upper-secondary and lower-secondary schools, but also in language schools and in various corporations.