English Education

Sample Program Guide

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: A Sample Program Guide provides an unofficial guide of program requirements and should be used by prospective students who are considering attending NDSU in the future. It is NOT an official curriculum and should NOT be used by current NDSU students for official degree planning purposes. Note that the official curriculum used by current NDSU students can vary from the Sample Program Guide due to a variety of factors such as, but not limited to, start year, education goals, transfer credit, and course availability.

To ensure proper program completion, enrolled students should utilize Degree Map and Schedule Planner in Campus Connection and consult regularly with their academic advisor to ensure requirements are being met.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
COMM 1103ENGL 1203
ENGL 1103ENGL 2403
Science or Technology Gen Ed3First Year Language (102) or Minor3-4
Wellness Gen Ed2Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed3
First Year Language (101) or Minor 3-4Social & Behavioral Science Gen Ed3
 14-15 15-16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3213EDUC 3223
ENGL 2093ENGL 360 or 3
ENGL 251 or 2523ENGL 261 or 2623
ENGL 2723Second Year Language (202) or Minor3
Second Year Language (201) or Minor3Science & Technology w/ Lab Gen Ed4
Complete Core Academic Skills Exam or access your ACT+ scores Apply to the School of Education 
Complete 20 hours of field experience at 5-12 grade level  
 15 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 4513EDUC 4752
ENGL 2223EDUC 4813
ENGL 300/400 Literature Elective3EDUC 4893
Social/Beh Science & Cultural Diversity Gen Ed3ENGL 3803
Upper Division Writing Gen Ed3Science & Technology Gen. Ed 3
 15 14
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 4823EDUC 4851
EDUC 4863EDUC 4879
ENGL 4353EDUC 4883
ENGL 4583Minor or Elective3
ENGL 300/400 Literature Elective3 
Apply for Student Teaching  
Complete PLT (grades 7-12) Exam  
Complete Subject Area Assessment Exam  
 15 16
Total Credits: 120-122
**

Contact your advisor for more information about two additional options:

  1. English Education/Communication Option
  2. English Education/Second Degree Option (requires the completion of a minor or a second major).

Sample Program Guide

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: A Sample Program Guide provides an unofficial guide of program requirements and should be used by prospective students who are considering attending NDSU in the future. It is NOT an official curriculum and should NOT be used by current NDSU students for official degree planning purposes. Note that the official curriculum used by current NDSU students can vary from the Sample Program Guide due to a variety of factors such as, but not limited to, start year, education goals, transfer credit, and course availability.

To ensure proper program completion, enrolled students should utilize Degree Map and Schedule Planner in Campus Connection and consult regularly with their academic advisor to ensure requirements are being met.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
COMM 1103COMM 112 (Gen. Ed. Social/Behavioral)3
ENGL 110 or 1203COMM 2203
Science/Technology (Course/Lab pair) Gen Ed4ENGL 120 (or elective)3
Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed3ENGL 240*3
Social/Behavioral Science Gen Ed3Science/Technology Gen Ed3
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
COMM 2003EDUC 3223
EDUC 3213ENGL 252 or 262*3
ENGL 209*3ENGL 360*3
ENGL 272*3COMM Elective**3
ENGL 251 or 261*3ENGL 300/400 Literature elective3
Science or Technology Gen Ed3Apply to the School of Education 
Complete Core Academic Skills Exam or access your ACT+ scores  
Complete 20 hours of field experience at 5-12 grade level  
 18 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 4513COMM Elective**3
EDUC 4893EDUC 4752
ENGL 222*3EDUC 481*3
Cultural Diversity Gen Ed3ENGL 380*3
Wellness Gen Ed2Upper Division Writing3
Request a degree audit: http://www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/rr/forms/degreeaudit/  
 14 14
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 482*3EDUC 4851
EDUC 4863EDUC 4879
ENGL 435*3EDUC 4883
ENGL 458*3 
ENGL 300/400 Literature elective3 
Apply for Student Teaching  
Complete PLT (grades 7-12) Exam  
Complete Subject Area Assessment Exam  
 15 13
Total Credits: 120
*

 Courses with one asterisk (*) are typically offered during the specified semesters.

**

COMM Electives can be selected from the following options:  (9 or more credits are required) (Minimum of 2 courses numbered above 300)

  • COMM 114: Human Communication (3 cr)
  • COMM 150: Forensic Practice (1 cr)
  • COMM 216: Intercultural Communication (3 cr)
  • COMM 301: Rhetorical Traditions (3 cr)
  • COMM 310: Advanced Media Writing (3 cr)
  • COMM 313: Editorial Process (3 cr)
  • COMM 318: Argumentation and Advocacy (3 cr)
  • COMM 330: Photography for the Media (3 cr)
  • COMM 362: Principles of Design for Print (3 cr)
  • COMM 375: Principles of Strategic Communication (3 cr)
  • COMM 421: History of Journalism (3 cr) {prereq: COMM 310}
***

Contact your advisor for more information about two additional options:

  1. English Education/Standard Option (requires two years of a second language)
  2. English Education/Second Degree Option (requires completion of a minor or a second major)