English Major: English Education Sequence
The English Education sequence requires 46 credit hours in English, as well as 26 hours of Professional Education courses. Upon successful completion of the English Education sequence, a student is certified to teach English language arts at the 9-12 level, an Illinois Type-09 Teaching Certificate.
Second Bachelors/Certification only program information.
For more information, please contact Ryan Gray.
Degree Requirements (2008-2010 Catalog)
- Admission to the English Education sequence is limited and is based on space availability and the competitiveness of the applicant pool.
- 46 hours in English, exclusive of ENG 101
- Completion of required courses for certification and accreditation: ENG 243, 246, 283, 296, and 297 (ENG 296 and 297 must be completed with a C or better; these courses include 36 clock-hours of state-mandated pre-student teaching Clinical Experiences)
- Completion of ENG 100 (with C or better), 102, and 300.
- 3 hours of British literature selected from ENG 110, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 222, 223, 311, 320, 325, 327, 328, 329, 378, 386, 387, 388 (ENG 110 is strongly recommended for students who have not taken a high school or community college survey course in British literature)
- 3 hours of American literature selected from ENG 130, 165, 231, 232, 233, 234, 236, 265, 266, 328, 332, 336, 365 (ENG 130 is strongly recommended for students who have not taken a high school or community college survey course in American literature)
- 3 hours in language and linguistics selected from ENG 241, 310
- 3 hours in multicultural literature selected from ENG 206, 255, 261, 266, 352, 374
- 3 hours in adolescent literature (ENG 375)
- Of the remaining 9 hours of electives, 6 must be completed at the 200- through 300-level; students should select their electives in consultation with the English Education Advisor
- ENG 227 is recommended for students who have not taken a high school or community college course in creative writing
To download and print a copy of the English Education Requirements, go to the English Advising Forms web page.
Professional Education Requirements
- C&I 212 (English 101 and COM 110 required)
- C&I 214 (C&I 212 required)
- C&I 216 (C&I 212 and PSY 215 required)
- PSY 215 (PSY 110 required)
- EAF 228, 231, or 235
- STT 399.09 - Student Teaching
- Students must also complete the Teacher Education Performance Based Assessment System.
- Gateway 1: Admission to Professional Studies is required for enrollment in C&I 214 and 216.
- Gateway 2: Admission to Student Teaching is required for enrollment in STT 399.09.
- Gateway 3: Exit from Student Teaching is required for graduation.
English Education Handbook
Please consult the English Education Handbook. Students are responsible for the content and must adhere to it while pursuing the English Education sequence.
English Education Calendar
Please consult the English Education Calendar on a regular basis for important dates and events.
