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2015-2016 EIU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]


Department of Economics

English Language Arts Option for Teacher Licensure (B.A.)



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Total Semester Hours required for the Degree: 123-129 semester hours

Semester Hours required for the English Language Arts Option: 55 semester hours

The English Language Arts Licensure Option is for students who would like to major in English and gain Illinois state licensure at the secondary level to teach English language arts.  Students must receive a “C” or better in all courses used toward graduation, regardless of where they are taken. This includes general education, professional education, major and minor course, all university required courses, and electives. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.75 in order to continue in the program.  For students also wanting to be eligible to teach middle school language arts, additional Middle Level Education courses are required.

Core Requirements


Please note that a GPA of 2.75, both cumulative and in the major, is required for departmental approval to student teach. Major GPA based on all English courses taken at EIU, excluding ENG 0990, 0995, 1000, 1001G, 1002G, 1091G, and 1092G. A grade of C or better is required in each course that applies to the major. For the education course work required for this option, see “Teacher Licensure Programs.”

This option requires that students follow and meet the requirements for Admission, Retention and Graduation from Teacher Licensure programs as described in the “Teacher Licensure Programs” section of this catalog and as explained at the University Admission to Teacher Education Meeting which all students must attend. Additional information on Admission, Retention and Graduation for Teacher Licensure programs can be found on the College of Education & Professional Studies website at www.eiu.edu/ceps/teached.

All students must pass the Illinois Licensure Test of Academic Proficiency or document a composite score of 22 or higher, with combined English/Writing score of 19, on the ACT plus Writing for selection into teacher education and should complete this requirement no later than their sophomore year.

Students must receive a “C” or better in all courses counted toward the English major and in all professional education courses and must maintain a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.75 in order to continue in the program.

Students must complete the professional education coursework following the Regular Secondary Education Professional Education Course Sequence. Information is available in the Teacher Licensure Program section of this catalog.

Students must pass the appropriate Assessment of Professional Teaching (APT) test before they can receive their teaching license from Illinois or any other state.

English with Language Arts Licensure Option


Standard High School Licensure with no minor required.

Semester Hours required for the English with Language Arts Certificate Option: 55 semester hours

English Language Arts Major (Total Semester Hours: 39)


Capstone Experiences (3 credits)


English Electives (6 credits)


Two additional courses in English, chosen from any of the above or from English Electives.

Two courses in a single foreign language may be counted if numbered 2000 or above, not taught in English, and not offered for Gen Ed credit.

English Electives


Footnotes:


Concurrent or prior registration in ENG 2205 is strongly recommended for majors in all courses at the 2000-level or above.

Major GPA based on all English courses taken at EIU except ENG 0990, 0995, 1000, 1001G, 1002G, 1091G, 1092G.

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