Core/University/State Requirements

English Major: Education Emphasis

Communication Skills (12 hrs.)

Core (15 hrs.)

*Eng. 101: Critical Thinking and Writing*

Eng. 207: Intro. to Literary Interpretation

*Eng. 102: Research and Writing*

Eng. 201 or 202: British Survey

*Com. 101: Speech Fundamentals*

Eng. 203 or 204: American Survey

*Eng. 356: The Teaching of Writing*

Eng. 304: Shakespeare--SPRING ONLY

Natural Science (One lab) (6 hrs.)

Eng. 395: Senior Seminar--FALL ONLY

*Biological Science*

*Lab*? Yes No

*Physical Science*

Lab? Yes No

Electives (15 hrs.)

British 300 / relevant 360

History (6 hrs.)

British 300 / relevant 360

*American History*

American 321-327 / relevant 360

History Elective

American 321-327 / relevant 360

Philosophy (6 hrs.)

Cultural Studies 330-37

Phil. 150: Philosophical Analysis

Philosophy Elective

Social Science (9 hrs.--chosen from at least 2 disciplines)

*Polsc. 101: American Government*

English Education (6 hrs.)

Psych. 101: Principles and Methods of Psychology

*Eng. 346: Modern English Grammar or Teaching of Literature

*Psych. 201: Adolescence and the Transition to Adulthood*

*Eng. 373: Methods of Teaching English*

[Note: Eng. 356: the Teaching of Writing, is also an English Education course, but it is listed on the "core side" of this checklist, as a "Communication Skills" requirement.]

Religion Elective

Religion Elective

General Elective (to complete 120 hour graduation req.)–Or Edu. 359 for Middle School Endorsement

Foreign Language/Culture (6 hrs.)
(Try to cover the SOE multicultural requirement.)
(Check Class Schedule for valid options.)

Elective/Edu. 359 for Middle School Endorsement

Foreign Language/Culture Elective

Foreign Language/Culture Elective

School of Education Requirements (21 hrs., plus Psych 201, included in core in the left column)
Note: Students may take courses in two different levels, but only if they are contiguous (e.g., a student could take a Level 1 and 2 course at the same time, or a Level 2 and 3 course, but not a Level 1 and 3 course).

*Level 1: Edu. 202: Educational Psychology*

Individual Core Courses (6 hrs.)

*Level 1: Edu. 341: History/Philosophy of Education*

*Mathematics* (3 hrs.)

*Level 1: Edu. 323: Survey of the Exceptional Child*

*Health* (2 hrs.), P.E. 112, 116, or 325

*Level 2: Edu. 344: Learning Theory and Instructional Practice/Lab*

Transitions (1 hr.)

*Level 3: Edu. 370: Prin./Prac./Mid./Sec. Schl.*

*Level 4: Edu. 349, Directed Student Teaching (6 hrs.)*

NOTE: *One course on the checklist above must satisfy the SOE's Multicultural Requirement.*
For a list, go to http://english.sxu.edu/ee/multicultural.html.

List multicultural course here:

School of Education/State Certification Requirements

Stage I

Stage II

Stage III

100 Clock Hours of Clinicals Completed

Apply for and Pass Illinois Certification English Test

Apply for and Pass Assessment of Professional Teaching Test