English Education
Major Requirements
Major: English Education (Standard & Communication Options)
Degree Type: B.S. or B.A.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 120
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 30 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
- Students presenting transfer credit must meet the NDSU residence credits and the minimum upper level credit. Of the 30 credits earned in residence, a minimum of 15 semester credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 semester credits must be in the student’s curricula for their declared major.
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.
English Education 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 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 |
| ENGL | 300-400 Literature Electives (2 courses) | 6 |
| Professional Education Core Requirements | ||
| EDUC 321 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 322 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 451 | Instructional Planning, Methods and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 475 | Reading in the Content Area | 2 |
| 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 |
| Select One Option | ||
| Standard Option or Communication Option (see requirements below) | 14 -20 | |
| Total Credits | 86-92 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STANDARD OPTION | ||
| 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).. | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATION OPTION | ||
| 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 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.