B.A. in English with Teacher Education Certification, Elementary Education
Students pursuing a career in teaching elementary education must apply to the College of Education at the beginning of their sophomore year. Before being accepted into that program, students can pursue an English major, with the core requirements almost the same as for a general studies B.A. in English, with the addition of ENG 302 (Introduction to English Language Studies). This will leave them needing approximately seven electives, which can be selected toward a broad range of courses helpful in teaching middle school English, such as creative writing, American literature, British literature and drama courses.
- ENG 210
- ENG 310A or 310B
- ENG 310C or 310D or 310E
- ENG diversity literature course
choose from ENG 344, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 360, 361, 363, 379, 405, 415, 431A, 431B, 431C, 450, 471, 473B) - ENG 302
- Choose three 400-level courses (ENG 490 and 493 cannot be used for this category)
- Additional elective credits to reach 36–40 credits ( *Only one 100-level course may be used; ENG 203, 204, 205, 206, 221, 226, and 232 cannot be used, as they are for non-English majors)
