English (B.A.) - 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 requires 39 hours in English and linguistics courses and is designed to prepare the student for a career in high school or middle school teaching. Students preparing for careers in secondary education will also complete the required education courses for teacher certification.

Student Learning Outcomes

Develop and enhance students’ abilities to communicate in written English while encouraging students to view themselves as engaged, creative and relevant producers of knowledge;
Develop students’ literary background as one part of a humanities background which fosters intellectual skills, humanistic understanding, cross-cultural literacy, and aesthetic appreciation;
Develop students’ ability to think analytically, speculatively, and imaginatively in ways that are applicable across the disciplines; and
Enhance students’ ability to employ instructional technology in their writing, learning and research in innovative and creative ways.

Academic Requirements
To count toward the Major, courses must be passed with a minimum grade of “C.” 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
Accreditation
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs (NCATE)
South Dakota Department of Education

Certification and Licensure
With this major and the accompanying teacher education coursework required for teaching licensure, candidates are eligible to take the Praxis content tests, and apply for a teaching license in South Dakota. Students are required to take the PRAXIS II content test, as well as the PRAXIS II Principles of Learning and Teaching test. The minimum score for the Praxis II PLT must be obtained for teaching licensure and varies by state.

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

System General Education Requirements

Goal #1 Written Communication :
ENGL 101
and
ENGL 201
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity :
SOC 100
and/or
PSYC 101
Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity : (Recommended to Select Modern Language Courses) Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics : Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences : Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements

Goal #1 First Year Seminar : Credits: 2
Goal #2 Cultural Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility : AIS/HIST 368 or AIS/ANTH 421 Credits: 3

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Requirements: 6+

Modern Foreign Language Including the 202-Level Credits: 6+
One declared minor outside of the major prefix OR a second major OR a teaching specialization. The minor may be a traditional minor within one department or it may be interdisciplinary involving more than one department. The minor can be in a different college. The minor must be declared no later than the student’s third semester of enrollment.
Capstone course in the major discipline
Upper division coursework Credits: 33

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.

Major Requirements

ENGL 151 - Introduction to English Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 221 - British Literature I * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3
ENGL 222 - British Literature II * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3
ENGL 240 - Juvenile Literature * ** Credits: 3
ENGL 241 - American Literature I * ** (COM) Credits: 3
ENGL 242 - American Literature II * ** (COM) Credits: 3
ENGL 284 - Introduction to Criticism 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
LING 203 - English Grammar Credits: 3
ENGL or LING (recommend 300-400 level course) Electives: 3

Supporting Coursework

Teaching Specialization Requirements

AIS / HIST 368 - History and Culture of the American Indian ** (COM) Credits: 3 (IGR #2)
or AIS /ANTH 421 Indians of North America ** (COM) Credits: 3 (IGR #2)
EDFN 101 - Exploration of Teaching and Learning (COM) Credits: 1
EDFN 351 - Teaching and Learning I Credits: 1
EDFN 352 - Teaching and Learning II Credits: 3
EDFN 352L - Teaching and Learning II Lab Credits: 2
EDFN 453 - Teaching and Learning III Credits: 5
EDFN 453L - Teaching and Learning III Lab Credits: 2
EDFN 454 - Teaching and Learning IV Credits: 11
EDFN 475 - Human Relations (COM) Credits: 3
SEED 450 - Reading and Content Literacy (COM) Credits: 2
SEED 456 - Capstone/Action Research Credits: 1
Content Methods
(Varies by Content Area) Credits: 3-4

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.

Electives

EDFN 489 - Professional Issues in Education
Suggested

Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.