English Education
Major Requirements
Major: English Education Standard Option
Degree Type: B.S. or B.A.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 122
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
- Transfer Students: Must earn a minimum of 60 credits from a baccalaureate-degree granting or professional institution.
- Of these 60, at least 36 must be NDSU resident credits as defined in #7.
- Within the 36 resident credits, a minimum of 15 must be in courses numbered 300 or higher and 15 credits in the major field of study.
- At least 36 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
| * | May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category. |
| † | General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories. |
- A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
Major Requirements
GPA of 2.75 or better in the teaching specialty is required for placement in student teaching and exit from the program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Specialty 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 358 | Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences (May satisfy general education category C) | 3 |
| 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 |
| ENGL | 300-400 Literature Electives (2 courses) | 6 |
| Professional Education 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 |
| Modern Foreign Language (B.A.) or Minor or Second Major (B.S.) | 14 or 16 | |
A modern foreign language through the 200 level intermediate competency is required (14 cr.) | ||
Advisor approval needed for minor or second major (16+ cr.) | ||
| Total Credits | 87-89 | |
Degree Requirements and Notes
- A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in all Professional Education Requirement courses.
- A GPA of 2.75 or better in professional education as well as passing the appropriate Praxis II exam are required to exit the program.
- See School of Education for admission requirements.