English Major - English Education Specialization

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Program Coordinator/Contact
Jason McEntee, Head
Department of English
Pugsley Hall 301, Box 2218
605-688-5191
E-mail: jason.mcentee@sdstate.edu
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Program Information
The English Education specialization is designed to prepare students for a career in secondary school teaching. Students complete coursework in literature, linguistics, writing, history, and pedagogy to prepare for classroom teaching in public or private middle or high schools; others go on to seek advanced degrees in education, literature, language, rhetoric, writing, and literacy.

Academic Requirements
To count toward the Major, courses must be passed with a minimum grade of “C.” Students who take ENGL 222 - one of the three required 300-400 level courses on British or American literature or the Capstone course must be on American literature since 1860. Students who take ENGL 242 - one of the required courses must be on British literature since 1660. Topics courses may only fulfill the specific requirements when approved by the department. All sections of English 210 count as a major elective.

Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure

Course Delivery Format
The department offers coursework on campus, online, and at attendance centers around the state.

Requirements for English Major - English Education Specialization: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences

Modern Languages Credits: 3-14 (completion and competency in one language at the 202 level or a department-approved advanced upper division language course)
Social Sciences Credits: 8 (Select HIST complimentary to SGR #4 choice)
Humanities Credits: 6

SGRs, IGRs, and/or Major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. See the College of Arts and Sciences for additional information about Bachelor of Arts Specifications and Bachelor of Science Specifications .

Major Requirements: 36

ENGL 151 - Introduction to English Studies
Credits: 3
LING 203 - English Grammar
Credits: 3
ENGL 221 - British Literature I * ** (COM) (G)
Credits: 3
ENGL 240 - Juvenile Literature * **
Credit: 3
ENGL 241 - American Literature I * ** (COM)
Credits: 3
ENGL 222 - British Literature II * ** (COM) (G)
Credits: 3
or
ENGL 242 - American Literature II * ** (COM)
Credits: 3
ENGL 330 - Shakespeare (COM)
Credits: 3
ENGL 424 - 7-12 Language Arts Methods (AW)
Credits: 3
ENGL 445 - American Indian Literature (COM)
Credits: 3
or
ENGL 447 - American Indian Literature of the Present
Credits: 3
ENGL 479 - Capstone Course and Writing in the Discipline (AW)
Credits: 3
English or Linguistics Electives: 6

Supporting Coursework: 6

HIST 111 - World Civilizations I * ** (COM)
Credits: 3
and
HIST 112 - World Civilizations II * ** (COM) (G)
Credits: 3
or
HIST 121 - Western Civilization I * ** (COM)
Credits: 3
and
HIST 122 - Western Civilization II * ** (COM) (G)

General Electives: 12

EDFN 489 - Professional Issues in Education
Suggested

Teaching Specialization Requirements

Professional Semester I

EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education (COM)
Credits: 2
EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology (COM)
Credits: 3

Professional Semester II

SEED 450 - Reading and Content Literacy (COM) Credits: 2
SEED 314 - Supervised Clinical/Field Experience Credits: 1
SEED 420-420L - 5-12 Teaching Methods and Lab (COM) Credits: 2

Complete prior to entry into Professional Semester III

Special Methods (varies by content area) Credits: 1-4
Native American Course Approved for Teacher Education Credits: 3
- AIS/HIST 368 - History and Culture of the American Indian**
  Credits:3
  OR
  AIS/ANTH 421 - Indians of North America**
  Credits:3

EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology and Learning (COM) Credits: 2
EDFN 427-527 - Middle School: Philosophy and Application Credits: 2
EDFN 475 - Human Relations (COM) Credits: 3

Professional Semester III

SPED 405 - Educating Secondary Students with Disabilities (COM)
Credits: 2
SEED 410 - Social Foundations, Management and Law
Credits: 2
EDER 415 - Educational Assessment
Credits: 2
ELED 488 - K-8 Student Teaching (COM)
or
SEED 488 - 7-12 Student Teaching (COM)
Credits: 8
*Candidates in K-12 areas such as Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Art, Modern Language, and Music split their student teaching credits, enrolling in both SEED 488 and ELED 488

Additional Requirements

Students must also receive a “C” grade or better in
SPCM 101
,
ENGL 101
, and
MATH 102
or higher.
There are GPA requirements for entry into and continuation within the teacher education program. For additional information please consult the Secondary Education Handbook.

Total Required Credits: 120

Curriculum Notes

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.