English Education Major Requirements—Bachelor of Arts Degree

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All English Education majors take the 1 credit “Introduction to Millikin English” and 18 hours in literary traditions and an additional 13 hours of required English Education courses, including a 3 hour senior capstone internship in teaching writing. English Education majors are required to take 6 hours of advanced writing courses and 3 hours in web publishing. In addition, they take 6 hours of communication courses.

All English Education students take several Education courses (see the secondary education requirements), culminating in a semester of student teaching and senior teaching portfolio. To prepare for professional success as a teacher, English Education majors complete 32 hours of education courses.

1 credit Introduction to Millikin English Studies
EN105 Introduction to Millikin English Studies

18 credits in Literary & Rhetorical Traditions
English Education majors fulfill the traditions requirements with the following designated traditions courses.

3 credits in Classical & Medieval Traditions
EN375 History of the English Language
3 credits in Shakespeare
EN325 Studies in Shakespeare
3 credits in British Literature
EN321 Major English Authors 1 or EN322 Major English Authors 2
3 credits in International Literature
EN335 International Literature
3 credits in American Traditions to 1900
EN231 American Literature Through Twain
3 credits in Literature & Culture from 1900 to the Present
EN222 Adolescent Literature

13 credits in the following Advanced English Education Studies
EN232 American Literature from 1900 to the Present
EN235 Language Arts Methods for Secondary Schools
EN310 Applying Writing Theory
EN425 Advanced Methods of Teaching Language Arts
EN470 Teaching Writing Internship

6 credits in Communication Studies
CO200 Public Speaking
CO310 Small Group Communication

6 credits in Advanced Writing Studies
EN202 Writing About Literature
EN275 Modern English: Varieties and Structures

3 credits in Publishing Technolog
EN305 Web Publishing

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