English Language Arts Major for Teacher Certification

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The English Language Arts Major for Teacher Certification helps prepare students to teach English Language Arts at the secondary level and is restricted to students who are seeking secondary teacher certification.

To complete this major, students must also gain admission to the College of Education and complete the program in Teacher Education Secondary: Grades 5-12 in Grades 5-9, Grades 7-12, or Grades 5-12 . Enrolling in the English Language Arts Major does not constitute admission to the College of Education.

In addition to the requirements for the program in Teacher Education Secondary: Grades 5 to 12, a student in the English Language Arts Major for Teacher Certification must complete a set of specific General Education courses as part of their broader General Education requirements, a core of required courses, at least one set of grade band requirements, and specific ELA methods courses that can only be taken after the student is admitted to the College of Education and that include field work.

General Education Requirements

Core (36 cr)

Three credits from the following:

THEA 465 - Creative Drama 3 cr
THEA 470 - Theatre for Children 3 cr

Six credits from the following:

Grade Band Requirements (choose one or both) (3-9 cr)

Band-Specific Requirement for Grades 5-9 (3 cr)

ENGL 365 - TESOL I:Tch Engl as Sec or Foreign Lang 3 cr
(in lieu of TEMS 433)

and/or Band-Specific Requirements for Grades 7-12 (6 cr)

ENGL 315 - Survey of Shakespeare 3 cr

English Language Arts Major for Teacher Certification

General Education Requirements

Core (36 cr)

Three credits from the following:

Three credits from the following:

Six credits from the following:

Grade Band Requirements (choose one or both) (3-9 cr)

Band-Specific Requirement for Grades 5-9 (3 cr)

and/or Band-Specific Requirements for Grades 7-12 (6 cr)

Three credits from the following:

ELA Methods Courses (6 cr)