The English Education Major

The English Education major prepares students for secondary licensure (grades 7-12).  Consisting of a minimum of thirty-tree credit hours above the sophomore literature requirement, the English Education major includes the following requirements in English: ENG 234, ENG 333-334 and 335-336, ENG 338, ENG 339, ENG 429, ENG 439, ENG 490, and ENG 491 or 493.  In addition, students must complete the course in education and psychology as prescribed by the Teacher Education Program.   Where feasible, the English Education major should secure at least fifteen hours of credits in a second teaching field. 

In accordance with University policy, each English and English Education major is required to write a Senior Investigative Paper.   During the final phase of the student’s program, he or she will take sequence for two courses, ENG 490: Senior Seminar and ENG 439: Principles of Literary Criticism, aimed at preparing and assisting the student in the production of the Senior Investigative Paper. 

All English and English Education majors must earn a minimum grade of C in all courses that count toward the major.  All majors are also required to take six credit hours of foreign language study beyond the University’s general education requirement.   All twelve hours must be in the same language. 

English and English Education majors are encouraged to participate in the English Club and in the publication of the Department-sponsored literary and arts magazine, The Treewell.  Students who are eligible may be elected member of the Department’s chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international honors society for English.