English Undergraduates: Language Arts Teaching Major

English/Language Arts Teaching Major

The English/Language Arts Teaching Major, in combination with the professional education sequence available through the education department, prepares you for a teaching career at the middle school, junior high and high school levels. This program requires specific classes that blend knowledge of English Studies with methods of teaching Language Arts, including Technical Writing, Teaching Reading and Viewing in the High School, and Teaching Young Adult Literature. The combination of credits in English and teaching methods leaves less room for electives but gives you the knowledge necessary to be a competent teacher, which has its own rewards.

Students taking this major are required to complete the professional education program requirements offered through the education department. Students in this program are expected to complete English 302, Poetry and Poetics and ENG 303, Principles of English Studies, prior to enrolling in other upper division major requirements. English 422, 430, and 492 are required prior to student teaching. English 430 and 492 must be taken concurrently. All other major requirements must be completed before or be completed concurrently with enrollment in ENG 488. Enrollment in ENG 488 is by permission.

Required Courses

• ENG 302 Poetry and Poetics (4)
• ENG 303 Principles of English Studies (4)
• ENG 304 English Linquistics (4)
• ENG 320 English Grammar(4)
• ENG 422 Teaching Young Adult Literature (4) *
• ENG 424 Teaching Reading and Viewing in High School (4)
• ENG 430 Teaching Writing in the Secondary School (4) **
• ENG 488 Teaching Portfolio (2)
• ENG 492 Practicum (2) ***

Select one English Studies course: 4 credits

• ENG 340 The Short Story (4)
• ENG 383 Literary and Critical Theory (4)
• ENG 448 World Novel I (4)
• ENG 449 World Novel II (4)
• ENG 451 English Novel I (4)
• ENG 452 English Novel II (4)
• ENG 475 Modern Poetry (4)
• ENG 478 American Novel I (4)
• ENG 479 American Novel II (4)

Select four period courses with at least one each from each group: 16 credits

• ENG 305 English Literature I (4)
• ENG 306 English Literature II (4)
• ENG 307 English Literature III (4)
• ENG 308 American Literature I (4)
• ENG 309 American Literature II (4)
• ENG 328 World Literature I (4)
• ENG 329 World Literature II (4)

Select one writing course: 4 credits

• ENG 263 Introduction to Creative Writing (4)
• ENG 364 Fiction Writing (4)
• ENG 365 Poetry Writing (4)
• ENG 366 Creative Nonfiction Writing (4)

Select at least one Comparative/Cultural Studies course: 4 credits

• ENG 247 Multicultural Literature (4)
• ENG 330 African American Literature (4)
• ENG 331 Latino/a Literature (4)
• ENG 332 American Indian Literature (4)
• ENG 333 Asian American Literature (4)

Select one Shakespeare course: (4) credits

• ENG 361 Shakespeare: The Earlier Plays (4)
• ENG 362 Shakespeare: The Later Plays (4)

Select one major literary figure course: (4) credits

• ENG 410 Studies in Major British Writers (4)
• ENG 411 Studies in Major American Writers (4)
• ENG 414 Studies in Major World Writers (4)

Total Credits: 68

* Prerequiste: Admission to Teacher Education program and 15 credits of professional ed sequence.

** Prerequisite: EDCS 311 and 28 credits in English. Must enroll concurrently with ENG 492.

*** Prerequisite: EDCS 311 and 28 credits in English. Must enroll concurrently with ENG 430.