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, and General Education courses other than 3009G and 3099G. 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 Certification Programs.”

This option requires that students follow and meet the requirements for Admission, Retention and Graduation from Teacher Certification programs as described in the “Teacher Certification 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 Certification programs can be found on the College of Education & Professional Studies website at www.eiu.edu/ceps/teached.

All students must pass the Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills 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 have two options for completing the professional education coursework – Regular Secondary Education Program and Integrated Secondary Education Program (ISEP).  Information is also available in the Teacher Certification Program  section of this catalog.

English with Language Arts Certification Option

Standard High School Certification with no minor required.

Group 1 - Core Courses (25 credits). All of:

• ENG 1105 - English Major Forum. Credits: 1
• ENG 2205 - Introduction to Literary Studies. Credits: 3
• ENG 2601 - Backgrounds of Western Literature. Credits: 3
• ENG 2901 - Structure of English. Credits: 3
• ENG 3401 - Methods of Teaching Composition in the Secondary School. Credits: 3
• ENG 3402 - Methods of Teaching Literature in the Secondary School. Credits: 3
• ENG 4801 - Integrating the English Language Arts. Credits: 3
• ENG 4903 - Young Adult Literature. Credits: 3

Group 2 - Focused Study in Multicultural Literatures (6 credits).

• ENG 3705 - American Multicultural Literatures. Credits: 3

Group 3 - Breadth in Historical Literary Studies (15 credits).

Group 4 - Capstone Courses (6 credits)

• ENG 4300 - Senior Seminar. Credits: 3

• OR ENG 4390 - Senior Seminar, Honors. Credits: 3

• ENG 4775 - Studies in Literary and Cultural Criticism and Theory. Credits: 3

• OR ENG 4950 - Literary History and Bibliography. Credits: 3

English Electives (6 credits)

Two additional courses in English, chosen from any of the above or from Group 5. General Education courses are excluded, except for ENG 2009G/ENG 2099G, ENG 2011G/ENG 2091G, and ENG 3009G/ENG3099G. English majors (non-teacher certification) are required to select 2 of the 5 elective courses at the 3000 level or above. 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.

Group 5 English Electives

• ENG 2001 - Creative Writing: Nonfiction. Credits: 3
• ENG 2003 - Creative Writing: Poetry. Credits: 3
• ENG 2005 - Creative Writing: Drama. Credits: 3
• ENG 2007 - Creative Writing: Fiction. Credits: 3
• ENG 2009G - Literature and Human Values 1, 2, 3, 4. Credits: 3
• ENG 2011G - Literature, the Self and the World 1, 2, 3. Credits: 3
• ENG 2091G - Literature, the Self, and the World 1, 2, 3, Honors. Credits: 3
• ENG 2099G - Literature and Human Values 1, 2, 3, 4, Honors. Credits: 3
• ENG 2602 - World Literature since the Renaissance. Credits: 3
• ENG 2603 - Greek and Roman Mythology. Credits: 3
• ENG 2692 - World Literature since the Renaissance, Honors. Credits: 3
• ENG 2705 - African-American Literature. Credits: 3
• ENG 2760 - Introduction to Professional Writing. Credits: 3
• ENG 3005 - Technical Communication. Credits: 3
• ENG 3009G - Myth and Culture. Credits: 3
• ENG 3099G - Myth and Culture, Honors. Credits: 3
• ENG 3405 - Children’s Literature. Credits: 3
• ENG 3406 - Literature for Pre-Adolescents. Credits: 3
• ENG 3504 - Film and Literature. Credits: 3
• ENG 3600 - The Bible as Literature. Credits: 3
• ENG 3604E - Special Topics in Literature and Language. Credits: 3
• ENG 3606 - Modern Drama. Credits: 3
• ENG 3706 - American Regional Literature. Credits: 3
• ENG 3901 - Language and Linguistics. Credits: 3
• ENG 4275 - Internship in Professional Writing. Credits: 4
• ENG 4400 - Independent Study. Credits: 3
• ENG 4750 - Studies in African-American Literature. Credits: 3
• ENG 4752 - Studies in Drama. Credits: 3
• ENG 4760 - Studies in Professional Writing. Credits: 3
• ENG 4761 - Creative Nonfiction Writing Credits: 3
• ENG 4762 - Poetry Writing. Credits: 3
• ENG 4763 - Fiction Writing. Credits: 3
• ENG 4764 - Play Writing. Credits: 3
• ENG 4901 - History of the English Language. Credits: 3
• ENG 4904 - Studies in Film. Credits: 3
• ENG 4905 - Studies in Youth Literature. Credits: 3
• ENG 4906 - Problems in the Teaching of English. Credits: 3

Footnotes:

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

Except for ENG 2009G/ENG 2099G, ENG 2011G/ENG 2091G, and ENG 3009G/ENG3099G, English courses in the General Education Program do not fulfill requirements in the English major or minors. (Major GPA based on all English courses taken at EIU except ENG 0990, 0995, 1000, 1001G, 1002G, 1091G, 1092G, and General Education courses other than ENG 2009G/ENG 2099G, ENG 2011G/ENG 2091G, and ENG 3009G/ENG3099G.)