This emphasis, leading to professional license in the teaching of secondary-level English, prepares prospective English teachers to participate actively in the many communities related to the profession. Students become well-versed in their academic subject matter (language, writing, literature); skilled in the methods of teaching the various components of the English curricula and in classroom management techniques; and committed to the achievement of students regardless of gender, race, sexuality, or ethnic, religious, or socioeconomic background.