Description: The Language Arts Group major is designed to prepare Language Arts teachers for the elementary level. This program prepares teachers for the BX endorsement upon passing the Michigan State MTTC teacher‘s exam.
What types of students succeed in this program? This program is for Teacher Education students who enjoy reading and writing and who desire to teach children at the elementary school level.
English Education Overview Designed for students who anticipate a career in secondary education or middle school, this program is planned to meet Minnesota‘s requirements for the Communication Arts and Literature teaching license, grades 5-12. The students must be accepted into both the Humanities and the Teacher Education Department and meet all the requirements in both departments. One prerequisite for acceptance into the Teacher Education Department...
The Secondary English Education Program‘s mission is to develop in youth the literacy skills, knowledge and dispositions to thrive in the world as is, and change it for the better. Towards this end, we develop outstanding English teachers who prepare their students to become confident, capable and critical participants in communities of readers, writers, and literature scholars.
The pedagogy that we espouse to practicing and future English teachers...
Curriculum for Bachelor's Degree English Education
First Year First Semester English 191 (University Seminar ) - 2
English 101 (Composition I) - 3
American History 201, 202, 203 or 204 - 3
Mathematics 101 - 3
Natural Science - 3
12-112 (Instructional Technology in Education) - 3
Second Semester English 105 (Intro. to Lit.) - 3
English 102 (Composition II) - 3
Education 204 - 3
Mathematics 102 - 3
Natural Science - 3
16-100 (Wellness) - 2
English...
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Students who attain the B.S. in English Education will:
1. Gain an understanding of the British and American literature that is essential for sensitive, intelligent lifelong learners.
2. Enhance their basic writing skills in the advanced writing courses that build on the freshman composition sequence.
3. Engage in the advanced study of American and British literature.
4. Gain an understanding of the history, development,...
Objectives of the English Education Major: Grades 6-12 Curriculum 1. Candidates possess in-depth knowledge of the content they will teach as prescribed by the professional association The National Council Of
Teachers English (NCTE), state and institutional standards
2. Candidates demonstrate a full understanding of the relationship of content and content specific pedagogy delineated by NCTE, state and institutional standards.
3. Candidates demonstrate...
The mission of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is to prepare pre-service and in-service teachers in the areas of English education. The department faculty is committed to providing comprehensive programs, rich in clinical experiences, and designed to produce teachers who are reflective practitioners who provide professional service to the community, the state, and the nation. Bachelor of science degree is offered in English education...
In addition to the cultural, creative, reading and writing courses of an English major, English Teacher Certification majors take courses in methods of teaching English to attain state certification qualifying them to teach English at the middle and high school levels.
An English degree is one of the most flexible and useful degrees you can earn. English majors prepare themselves for a wide variety of careers. They become teachers and administrators, writers and editors, and directors of corporate communications and public relations programs. They earn graduate degrees English, journalism, and communication. And they go to law school and MBA programs.
The Secondary Education-English degree track, which results...
The Department of Languages and Literature seeks to develop the language skills, composition skills, and knowledge of literature expected of all liberally-educated students. The department offers an English major for secondary level certification.
Students completing a major in English should:
1. Compare favorably in their knowledge of literature, composition, and rhetoric with students completing similar programs at other schools.
2. Compare favorably...
The major in English is designed to provide an understanding of the complexity and versatility of our language and literature and to cultivate skill in critical and creative thinking, writing, and research. The study of language and literature is practical because it engages us in the kind of critical-thinking and problem-solving analysis important in a variety of fields, from medicine to law, philosophy to commerce, diplomacy to applied technology,...
The general purpose of the English Education curriculum is to provide a program which broadens students‘ knowledge and gives them a firm Christian foundation. The general core in the curriculum gives students experiences in areas in addition to English and teaches them a Christian philosophy and worldview. Students take courses in communication skills, humanities, history and the behavioral sciences, science and mathematics, physical wellness, and...
The degree Bachelor of Science in Education with an English teaching field prepares the student for a career in junior high and high school teaching. It enables the prospective teacher to obtain a broad background in English as well as excellent preparation in the theory and practice of teaching literature, composition, language, and the mass media. ...
OVERVIEW OF THE BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH EDUCATION The Bachelor Arts English Education is a teaching specialization designed for those planning careers in teaching English at the high school and middle school level (5- 12). Students go on to teach language (grammar and writing) and literature. Admission to the program is in the sophomore year through a qualifying exam, and students must file a ’Declaration of Intent“ with the Dean of Teacher...
Why Choose English Education? The English education program prepares prospective teachers for the challenges of teaching students from a broad range of cultural backgrounds in such diverse educational settings as traditional high and middle schools, vocational-technical centers, alternative and magnet schools and tech-prep programs.
Current vocational studies predict growing opportunities for teachers at all levels, both to replace retiring teachers...
The Department of English offers a balanced program of courses in writing, language, and literature leading to the BA degree. This program emphasizes literature, especially American and British literature-its historical and cultural contexts, its literary traditions and theories, and its major authors. Through the study of literature, the cornerstone of a liberal arts education, English majors learn to think critically as they enlarge their experience...
The program combines the college‘s English major (as above) with a general education core and professional education core and prepares students to teach English with competence in either Christian, public, or private high schools; it leads to licensure to teach English in grades 7-12 in the public schools of Tennessee. Licensure also requires successful completion of the Praxis II Assessments (formerly National Teacher‘s Examination), including the...
Students pursuing English for their secondary education focus must be accepted as a major in that content area. This program includes coursework in psychology, human development, teaching methods, curriculum, and a supervised field practicum experience (student teaching) in a nearby school setting.
For continuation in the teacher education program, an education major must maintain a cumulative degree average of 2.75 or better, with a B or higher...
The Bachelor Arts English is a liberal arts degree. Students in this program learn to organize their thoughts and ideas and express them with eloquence and clarity as they explore English, American, and World Literature. Students graduating from this program apply their skills and abilities in professions requiring exceptional communication skills such as public relations staff, editor, writer, desktop...
Earn your Bachelor Arts in Organizational Management (BAOM) degree and examine the human side of managing organizations. Learn to allow for skill development in communication, group behavior, decision-making, human resource management and ethics. Personalize your degree when you pair it with a concentration. Use previous education or work experience...
