English (Concentration in Language Arts) High School Teaching License (9-12) / Bachelor of Arts
Program: BA-ENGL-4
Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Credit Hours: 44-46
The Department of English Studies features a fully approved English Language Arts program that prepares candidates to teach grades 9-12 in Illinois public and private schools. The program is approved by the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board in conjunction with the Illinois State Board of Education and includes all the requirements for a major in English Language Arts. English majors specializing in Concentration One: English Language Arts must declare majors in both English and Secondary Education. See advisors in the Department of English Studies and the Department of Education for specific approval and a list of required courses.
Teacher Candidates seeking a Professional Educator License with a English Language Arts Endorsement must complete all requirements of the Department of Education and the following coursework in the content area as well as professional education courses. For a detailed description of the courses, please click on the appropriate link. Only grades of “C” and above are acceptable in professional education courses and in any courses counted toward any endorsement or license. A “C-” or lower grade will require that the course be repeated.
Degree Requirements
Core Courses in English Language Arts Teacher Licensure
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses in Literature | ||
| ENGL 23500 | U.S. Literature: Beginnings to 1865 | 3 |
| ENGL 23600 | U.S. Literature: 1865 to Present | 3 |
| ENGL 23700 | British Literature: Beginnings to 1800 | 3 |
| ENGL 23800 | British Literature: 1800 to Present | 3 |
| ENGL 25000 | Introduction to English Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 33800 | Teaching Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 36000 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| Required Courses in Language and Writing | ||
| ENGL 31500 | Grammar for Teachers 1 | 2 |
| ENGL 31600 | Teaching Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 31800 | Writing Center Practicum | 1 |
| Structure of Language | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Linguistics | ||
FLAN | Second of two semesters of a Foreign Language 2 | |
| Sign Language 1 | ||
| Advanced Writing Requirement | ||
| The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of one of the following: 3 | 3 | |
| Technical Writing | ||
| Intermediate Workshop in Creative Writing | ||
| Multicultural Literature | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Non-Western Literature | ||
| U.S.-Latino Literature | ||
| Latin American Literature | ||
| World Authors | ||
| Ethnic and Immigrant Literatures | ||
| Native American Literature | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Post-Colonial Literatures in English | ||
| World/Ethnic Film | ||
| Advanced Study in Literature | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Study in Early U.S. Literature | ||
| Advanced Study in 19th-Century U.S. Literature | ||
| Advanced Study in Modern and Postmodern U.S. Literature | ||
| Advanced Study in Early British Literature | ||
| Advanced Study in 18th- and 19th-Century British Literature | ||
| Advanced Study in Modern and Postmodern British Literature | ||
| Seminar in U.S. Authors | ||
| Seminar in British Authors | ||
| Required Capstone Experiences | ||
| ENGL 38000 | The ePortfolio Seminar | 1 |
| ENGL 46000 | Senior Seminar in English Studies | 3 |
| English Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Poetry | ||
| Introduction to Film Studies | ||
ENGL 33100 to ENGL 45000 (any course not already applied to the major) | ||
| Total Hours | 46 | |
- 1
Students may attempt to test out of ENGL 31500 Grammar for Teachers.
- 2
Second-Semester Foreign Language courses include but are not limited to SPAN 10400 First Year Spanish 2,SPAN 20400 Spanish for Heritage Speaker 2
FLAN 11400 First-Year Japanese 2, FLAN 11800 First-Year Polish 2, FLAN 12200 First-Year Russian 2, FLAN 12400 First-Year French 2, FLAN 12600 First-Year Italian 2, FLAN 12800 First-Year German 2, and so forth.
- 3
Courses listed above fulfill the University’s General Education advanced writing requirement for English majors.
ePortfolio
In consultation with their advisors in the Department of English Studies, majors must submit an ePortfolio of writing for review. The ePortfolio represents assignments and projects completed in courses. Students double-majoring in Education should register for ENGL 38000 The ePortfolio Seminar and complete the ePortfolio in the semester before they student teach. Further information can be obtained from the student’s advisor and the department chair.
Professional Educator License
Secondary education majors must complete the professional educator program of study in their subject area. See content area for Secondary Licensure content requirements.