English/Language Arts (6-9) Licensure

The middle grades teacher education licensure program with a concentration in English/Language Arts provides appropriate learning experiences to meet the needs, capabilities, and interests of middle grades students studying English and language arts. The program is designed to assist individuals in acquiring knowledge, developing skills and dispositions within a learning environment focused on active involvement and integrated learning activities.

Requirements
To complete the middle grades English/Language Arts teacher education program, students must complete the requirements for their chosen major as well as the following licensure requirements.

Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program to enroll.

Refer to the Undergraduate Course Catalogue for official information about licensure requirements.

English/Language Arts, (6-9) Licensure

From the General Eduation Requirements

The general education requirements of the College including these specific courses in the following areas:

Humanities and Social Sciences

EDU-345: Language Minorities in Public Schools (3 cr.)

ENG-320: Young Adult Literature (3 cr.)

PSY-312: Psychology of Exceptional Individuals (3 cr.)

Arts and Aesthetics

Choose from any 3 credit hour Arts and Aesthetics elective, including:

DAN-200: Dance in Society (3 cr.)

DAN-359: Western Theatrical Dance (3 cr.)

EDU-244: Fundamental Concepts of the Arts in Education (4 cr.)

THE-114: Introduction to Theatre (3 cr.)

THE-214: Creative Dramatics (3 cr.)

Health and Physical Learning

HED-100: Contemporary Health Issues (2 cr.)

English Major Concentration Courses – 22-24 hours

COM-225: Public Speaking (3 cr.)

ENG-111: Principles of Writing (3 cr.)

ENG-240: Introduction to Film (3 cr.)

ENG-275: Advanced Grammar (3 cr.)

ENG-330: African-American Writers (3 cr.)

ENG-498: Honors Research Project (3 cr.)

ENG-499: Research Project (varied course cr.)

ENG-764: The Teaching of English (3 cr.)

(Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program to enroll)

Select one from:

ENG-220: Creative Nonfiction (3 cr.)

ENG-235: Writing Poetry (3 cr.)

ENG-236: Writing Fiction (3 cr.)

ENG-245: Introduction to Journalism (3 cr.)

ENG-247: Publishing and Editing (3 cr.)

ENG-250: Text and Image (3 cr.)

ENG-358: Professional Writing (3 cr.)

ENG-361: Topics in Professional Writing (3 cr.)

Additional Electives from an approved list for majors (suggested only)

Professional Education Requirements for Middle Graded Education

Professional Education, General

EDU-232: Schools and Social Change (3 cr.)

EDU-234: Teaching and Learning (3 cr.)

EDU-305: Teaching with Technology (1 cr.)