Students interested in teaching English at the secondary level are urged to pursue the major in English instead of the minor.
Students with minor in secondary education English must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a "B-" in the professional education sequence and no grade below a "C" in the major and/or minor(s).
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 | 26-28 |
| EN 282 Introduction to Literature [HUME] | 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 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching English Education | 4 |
| British literature survey or period course | 3-4 |
| American literature survey or period course | 3-4 |
Grade earned in methods course(s) is calculated with courses in the professional education sequence in the major.
Bulletin Year:
2019 - 2020 Undergraduate Bulletin
| View the current NMU Catalog.