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 or for specific questions about the English Education sequence, please contact Ryan Gray.
Degree Requirements (2010-2012 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
- 3 hours of American literature selected from ENG 130, 165, 231, 232, 233, 234, 236, 265, 266, 267, 328, 332, 336, 365
- 3 hours in language and linguistics selected from ENG 241, 310
- 3 hours in non-Western literature selected from ENG 206, 255, 261, 266, 267, 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
To download and print a copy of the English Education Requirements, please visit English Advising Forms.
Professional Education Requirements
- TCH 212 (English 101 and COM 110 required)
- TCH 214 (TCH216 required)
- TCH 216 (TCH 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.