English Education Major
Major Requirements
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S. Minimum Credits Required: 120
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
English Education Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Specialty Core Requirements | ||
| ENGL 209 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| ENGL 222 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 240 | World Literature Masterpieces | 3 |
| ENGL 272 | Literary Analysis | 3 |
| ENGL 251 | British Literature I | 3 |
| or ENGL 252 | British Literature II | |
| ENGL 261 | American Literature I | 3 |
| or ENGL 262 | American Literature II | |
| ENGL 360 | Grammatical Structure/English | 3 |
| ENGL 380 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 435 | Young Adult Literature in a Multicultural World | 3 |
| ENGL 458 | Advanced Writing Workshop | 3 |
| English Literature Electives 300-400 Level | ||
| Select two classes from the following: | 6 | |
| Women's Writing | ||
| Fantasy and Science Fiction | ||
| Multicultural Writers | ||
| Literature and The Environment | ||
| 19th Century American Fiction | ||
| Contemporary American Fiction | ||
| Themes in American Culture | ||
| The Bible as Literature | ||
| Poetry of Rock | ||
| Modern Poetry | ||
| Global Seminar | ||
| Film Genres and Styles | ||
| British Fiction | ||
| Non-fiction Prose | ||
| Young Adult Literature in a Multicultural World | ||
| 20th Century American Writers | ||
| Native American Literature | ||
| Topics in American Literature | ||
| Medieval Literature | ||
| Renaissance Literature | ||
| Topics in British Literature | ||
| Romantic Literature | ||
| Professional Education Core Requirements | ||
| EDUC 321 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 322 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 451 | Instructional Planning, Methods and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 481 | Classroom Practice Methods of Teaching I: (English) | 3 |
| EDUC 482 | Classroom Practice/Methods of Teaching II: (English) | 3 |
| EDUC 485 | Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
| EDUC 486 | Classroom Management for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 487 | Student Teaching | 9 |
| EDUC 488 | Applied Student Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 489 | Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds | 3 |
| Option | ||
| Select either the Standard Option or Communication Option to complete major requirements. | 14 -18 | |
| Total Credits | 84-88 | |
Standard Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| In addition to the core requirements above, the standard option requires the student to select either a modern foreign language for a B.A. degree or a minor or second major for a B.S. degree. | 14 or 16+ | |
B.A. degree requirement - A modern foreign language requires students to complete courses through the 200 level intermediate conpentency (typically 14 credits). | ||
B.S degree requirement - Student must complete a minor or a second major (minimum 16 credits).. | ||
Communication Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| In addition to the core requirements above, the communication option requires students to complete the following: | ||
| Communication Core Courses | ||
| COMM 112 | Understanding Media and Social Change | 3 |
| COMM 200 | Introduction to Media Writing | 3 |
| COMM 220 | Persuasion | 3 |
| Elective Courses: Select a minimum of 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Human Communication | ||
| Forensic Practice | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Rhetorical Traditions | ||
| Advanced Media Writing | ||
| Multimedia Editing | ||
| Argumentation and Advocacy | ||
| Photography for the Media | ||
| Principles of Strategic Communication | ||
| History of Journalism | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Degree Requirements and Notes
- A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in all Professional Education Requirement (EDUC) and Teaching Specialty Core Requirement (ENGL) courses.
- To be placed in student teaching, a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 GPA in professional education coursework is required.
- To exit the program, a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 GPA in professional education coursework is required as well as completing the Praxis Subject test and the Principles of Learning and Teaching test.
- See School of Education for admission requirements.