English Undergraduates: Teaching Minor

English/Language Arts Teaching Minor

Students must complete the requirements for a major endorsement in another field. They are also required to complete the professional education program requirements through the Department of Education. This minor in English does not meet the current Washington State requirements for endorsement in English. Students in this program will earn a Pre-endorsement, with which they can be contracted to teach; however, they will be expected to complete a full English endorsement on a timeline established by contracting school districts. ENG 303, Principles of English Studies is prerequisite to other upper division major requirements. ENG 430 is required prior to student teaching.

Required Courses:

• ENG 247. Multicultural Literature (4)
• ENG 303. Principles of English Studies (4)
• ENG 320. English Grammar

Select one English Literature course:

ENG 305, 306, 307. English Literature I, II, III (4, 4, 4)

Select one American Literature course:

ENG 308, 309. American Literature I, II (4, 4)

Select one World Literature course:

ENG 328, 329. World Literature I, II (4, 4)

Select one Creative Writing course:

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

Required:

• ENG 422. Teaching Young Adult Literature (4)
• *ENG 430. Teaching Writing in the Secondary School (4)
• ENG 492. Practicum (4)

Total 38

*Prerequisite, EDCS 311 and 28 credits in English. This course required prior to student teaching.