Since this is a Broadfield major, a teaching minor is not required for licensure.
I. Major Program Requirements
Required classes:
Seven upper-division literature courses:
a. Two upper-division (300-400 level) courses from these periods of United States Literature:
Early U.S. Literature
19th Century U.S. Literature
20th Century U.S. Literature
b. Two upper-division (300-400 level) courses from these periods of British Literature:
Medieval
Renaissance
Restoration and 18th Century British
19th Century British
20th Century British
c. One upper-division (300-400 level) course in Global Literature
d. Native American Authors
e. Young Adult Literature
The department strongly encourages majors to take one literature course in a language other than English.
One additional course in English language and theory:
| ENLE 333 | History of the English Language | 3 |
Three additional upper-division (300-400 level) courses in writing (ENWR) beyond ENWR 102
ENWR 264 and ENWR 498 are required and do not count toward these additional courses
Minimum 48 credits, 16 courses, plus foreign language and professional education requirements (see section III, below).
II. Other Program Requirements
A second modern or classical language through the introductory level.
III. Professional Education Requirements
Required classes:
| AN 218/SO 218 | Intro to Native American Studies (ND) | 3 |
| ED 103 | Instructional Media & Technology | 3 |
| ED 102 | Foundations of Education (WI) | 3 |
| ED 229/PSY 229 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED 245 | Diversity Field Experience | 1 |
| ED 305 | Classroom Management | 2 |
| ED 318 | Content Area Reading & Secondary Methods | 3.00 - 4.00 |
| ED 405 | Education Seminar | 1 |
| ED 410 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| ED 412 | Measurement and Assessment in Teaching | 3 |
| ED 411/ENLE 411 | Teaching English on the Secondary Level | 3 |
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| PSY 228 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 203 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
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| SPED 300 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 |
IV. Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and Student Teaching
Teacher Education Program: Students pursuing academic programs that lead to teacher licensure must seek admission to the Teacher Education Program by the end of their sophomore year.
Student Teaching: In the spring semester of the junior year, all students must seek admission to student teaching.