Major Details

English Education B.S.

Students who plan to teach English in grades 9-12 in Missouri complete these major requirements and those of the Secondary Certification program (45 hours).

Students interested in becoming certified to teach in other states need to follow these program requirements and be recommended for Missouri certification by the Registrar. They may then take that certification to other states. Policies vary among states.

Information on the curriculum, policies and requirements of the university’s Teacher Education Program and of its teacher certification process is available in the Teacher Education Program handbook. The handbook is posted on the Education program’s website.

Introduction to Teacher Education (EDU 105) is recommended for students in this certification.

Technology Requirement:

Students entering into the Teacher Education program stating fall 2012 will be required to have a laptop that meets eMINTS requirements.

Please refer to the following websites for laptop requirements:

Note: English Education majors must take either ENG201: World Masterpieces I or ENG202: World Masterpieces II.

Course List - Total Hours: 39

Course # Course Title Hours
ENG218 Intr Creat Wrtn    3
ENG222 Introduction to Rhetoric    3
ENG238 American Literature I    3
ENG239 American Literature II    3
ENG280 Introduction to Literature    3
ENG301 Grammar and Syntax    3
ENG319 History of the English Language    3
ENG412 Composition for Prospective Teachers    3
ENG418 Methods of Teaching English    3
ENG440 Senior Seminar    3

 

Required Electives

Elective Hours
English Education Elective   6
Masterpieces   3