English Program One: English Language Arts / High School Teaching Certificate (6-12) Bachelor of Arts
Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 44-46
The Department of English features a fully approved English Language Arts program that prepares candidates to teach grades 6-12 in Illinois public and private schools. The program is approved by the State Teacher Certification Board, in conjunction with the Illinois State Board of Education, and includes all the requirements for a major in English Language Arts. English majors specializing in Program One: English Language Arts must declare a major in Secondary Education. See advisors in the Department of English and College of Education for specific approval and a list of required courses.
Teacher Candidates seeking a Type 09 Teaching Certificate in English Language Arts must complete the following coursework in the content area as well as professional education courses. For a detailed description of the courses please click on the appropriate link. Only grades of “C” and above are acceptable in professional education courses and in any courses counted toward any endorsement or certificate. A “C-” or lower grade will require that the course be repeated.
Degree Requirements
I. Core Courses in English Language Arts (44-46)
A. Required Foundational Courses in Literature (21)
| 06-235 | U.S. Literature Survey 1: Beginnings to 1865 | 3 |
| 06-236 | U.S. Literature Survey 2: 1865 to Present | 3 |
| 06-237 | British Literature Survey 1: Beginnings to 1800 | 3 |
| 06-238 | British Literature Survey 2: 1800 to Present | 3 |
| 06-250 | Introduction to English Studies | 3 |
| 06-338 | Teaching Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| 06-360 | Shakespeare | 3 |
B. Required Foundational Courses in Language and Writing (7-9)
| 06-314 | Linguistics | 3 |
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| OR | |
21-YYY
| Second of two semesters of a foreign language | 3 |
Choose one of the Following (3):
| 21-104 | First Year Spanish 2 | 3 |
| 21-204 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2 | 3 |
| 21-108 | First Year Arabic 2 | 3 |
| 21-112 | First Year Chinese 2 | 3 |
| 21-114 | First Year Japanese 2 | 3 |
| 21-118 | First Year Polish 2 | 3 |
| 21-122 | First Year Russian 2 | 3 |
| 21-124 | First Year French 2 | 3 |
| 21-126 | First Year Italian 2 | 3 |
| 21-128 | First Year German 2 | 3 |
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| OR | |
| 54-202 | Sign Language I | 3 |
| 70-200 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
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| AND | |
| 06-315 | Grammar for Teachers | 2 |
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| AND | |
| 06-316 | Teaching Writing | 3 |
| 06-318 | Writing Center Practicum | 1 |
C. Upper-level Writing Course: choose one from the following (3):
| 06-300 | Writing for the Professions | 3 |
| 06-301 | Rhetoric for Writers | 3 |
| 06-302 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| 06-306 | Editing for Publishing | 3 |
| 06-307 | The Electronic Word: Computers and Writing in Theory and Practice | 3 |
| 06-308 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| 06-309 | Topics in Writing | 3 |
| 06-310 | Advanced Writing | 3 |
| 06-311 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| 06-312 | Intermediate Workshop in Creative Writing | 3 |
(Courses listed above fulfill the University’s general education advanced writing requirement for English majors.)
D. Multicultural Literature: choose one of the following (3):
| 06-334 | Non-Western Literature | 3 |
| 06-339 | Topics in World Authors | 3 |
| 06-346 | Topics in Ethnic and Immigrant Literatures | 3 |
| 06-347 | Native American Literature | 3 |
| 06-348 | African American Literature | 3 |
| 06-356 | Post-Colonial Literatures in English | 3 |
E. Advanced Study in Period or Genre: choose one of the following (3):
| 06-341 | Advanced Study in Early U.S. Literature | 3 |
| 06-343 | Advanced Study in 19th Century U.S. Literature | 3 |
| 06-345 | Advanced Study in Modern and Postmodern U.S. Literature | 3 |
| 06-351 | Advanced Study in Early British Literature | 3 |
| 06-353 | Advanced Study in 18th and 19th Century British Literature | 3 |
| 06-355 | Advanced Study in Modern and Postmodern British Literature | 3 |
F. Capstone Experiences (4)
| 06-420 | Literary Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| 06-380 | The ePortfolio Seminar | 1 |
G. English Elective: choose one of the following (3)
| 06-234 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 |
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| OR | |
| 06-270 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
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| OR | |
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| 06-361 through 06-499 (exclusive of 06-380 and 06-420) | |
H. In consultation with their advisors in the Department of English, majors must submit an ePortfolio of writing for re-view. The ePortfolio represents assignments and projects completed in courses. Students should register to take 06-380 ePortfolio during the semester before student teaching. Further information can be obtained from the student’s advisor and the department chair.
II. Please see Secondary Education / Bachelor of Arts for required Education courses.