Major

Major in English with Elementary Education Track (10 Courses)

The Elementary Education Track applies only to those students who are pursuing a major in Education with a licensure emphasis in Elementary (1-6). If a student withdraws from the Education major, then the option to pursue the Elementary Track in the English major no longer applies. English majors who are pursuing licensure in Middle/Secondary Education (5-8; 8-12) would still complete the standard 10-course English major.

Advising Tips
  • Although 10 courses are required for the major, students can take up to 14 courses designated ENG.
  • Students entering with Advanced Placement credit for Language and Composition and/or Literature and
  • Composition should take ENG 201 Argument and Persuasion and/or another 200-level ENG course during the first year.
  • While students in this program are required to take just two of the three literature survey courses, we advise students to complete all three courses.
  • Students in this program should complete the 300-level literature electives (ENG 320-395) before taking the Capstone Course in the fall of the senior year.

Required Courses (7 Courses)

English Education Core (4 Courses)

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12

Historical Perspective (2-3 Courses)

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6-9

Two required; students are strongly recommended to take all three courses.

Elective Courses (Choose 2 Courses)

Two 300-level literature courses (ENG 320-395) from among department offerings. Students should take both 300-level literature courses before taking the Senior Seminar.

Sub-Total Credits
6
Total Credits
30-33