Secondary Education English Major

Completion of this major’s required English courses, a teaching minor and the professional education sequence leads to certification as a secondary school teacher in English.

Students majoring in secondary education English must maintain a grade point average of 2.70 or greater with no grade below a “C” in the professional education sequence, the major and/or minors and required cognates combined.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the English department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm

Total Credits Required

136

Liberal Studies	30-40
Health Promotion Requirements	2

Required Courses in Major*	36

English Courses	21-22
EN 280 Patterns and Continuity of the Literary Past I	1
EN 281 Patterns and Continuity of the Literary Past II	1
EN 282 Introduction to Literature	4
EN 304 The Teaching of the English Language	4
EN 309 The Teaching of Writing	4
EN 345 The Teaching of Literature	4
EN 420 Shakespeare	3 - 4

British Literature Survey or Period Course	3-4
Choose from the following:
EN 283 Survey of British Literature I (4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 284 Survey of British Literature II (4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 312 Medieval British Literature (3 - 4 cr.)
EN 320 Renaissance British Literature (3 - 4 cr.)
EN 322 Restoration Eighteenth Century British Literature (3 - 4 cr.)
EN 330 British Romantic Literature (3 - 4 cr.)
EN 340 Victorian Literature (3 - 4 cr.)
EN 360 Modern British Literature (3 - 4 cr.)
EN 382 British Literature 1960 to Present (3 - 4 cr.)
EN 412 Chaucer (3 - 4 cr.)
EN 422 Milton (3 - 4 cr.)

American Literature Survey	4
Choose from the following:
EN 370 American Literature I: Columbus to the American Revolution (1492-1800) (4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 371 American Literature II: Emergent National Voices (1800-1865) (4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 372 American Literature III: Realism, Naturalism, through WWI (1865-1930) (4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 373 American Literature IV: Modern Voices (1930-1970) (4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 376 American Literature V: Contemporary Voices (1970-Present) (4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 378 Early African-American Literature (4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 379 Modern African-American Literature (4 cr.) [Div I]

World Literature/Diverse Traditions Course	3-4
Choose from the following:
EN 250 Images of Women (4 cr.)
EN 311 World Literature in English (4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 311Z World Literature in English (4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 314 Traditional Oral Literatures: Selected Native American Cultures (4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 316 Native American Novels and Poetry (4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 317 Native American Drama, Nonfiction and Short Stories (4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 375 Diverse Traditions in American Literature (4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 375Z Diverse Traditions in American Literature (4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 378 Early African-American Literature (4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 379 Modern African-American Literature (4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 411 Topics in World Literature (3 - 4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 411Z Topics in World Literature (3 - 4 cr.) [Div I]
EN 440 Topics in Gender in Literature (3 - 4 cr.)

English Electives	2-6


Teaching Minor Minimum	24


Professional Education	33
ED 201 Introduction to Education	2
ED 231 Teaching for Learning in the Secondary Classroom	4
ED 301 Dimensions of American Education	2
ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers	3
EN 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching English Education	4
ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher	2
ED 380 Practicum in the Secondary School	2
ED 483 Educational Media Technology	2
ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School	11
ED 450 Seminar in Teaching	1

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