English Education

Students seeking certification in teaching high-school English must take 33 hours above the ENGL 110-111 level, including

These courses are required:

ENGL 208 Introduction to Literary Criticism & Theory OR ENGL 213 Research Methods

ENGL 219 Studies in Linguistics
ENGL 313 Adolescent Literature
ENGL 350 Shakespeare
ENGL 381 Teaching of Composition
ENGL 420 Senior Capstone in English

Three courses selected from

ENGL 201 Survey of English Literature I
ENGL 202 Survey of English Literature II
ENGL 203 Survey of World Literature I
ENGL 206 Survey of American Literature I
ENGL 207 Survey of American Literature II
ENGL 209 African American Literature

Elective courses in English to complete the major must include at least one 300- or 400-level literature course before 1900 and one 300- or 400-level multicultural literature course after 1900 chosen from

ENGL 322 Women’s Literature
ENGL 324 Women’s World Literature
ENGL 334 Southern Women’s Writing
ENGL 338 American Identities
ENGL/FILM 341 Postcolonial Literature and Film
ENGL/FILM 343 Chinese Literature and Film
ENGL 345 Holocaust Literature
ENGL 347 Southern Jewish Literature

Students should complete all other courses required for teacher certification and meet the criteria for acceptance into the Teacher Education Program. These required courses include

EDUC 201 Introduction to Education
EDUC 350 Literacy Technology and Instruction
EDUC 371 Meeting the Needs of All Learners: Exceptional and Diverse
EDUC 391 Practicum I
EDUC 932 Practicum II
EDUC 393 Practicum III
EDSD 301 Principles and Philosophies of Education
EDSD 302 Methods and Materials of High School Teaching
EDSD 394 Practicum in Classroom Management & Organization
EDSD 400 Directed Teaching in Second School Education: Observation/Assessment
EDSD 401 Directed Teaching in Second School Education: Planning
EDSD 402 Directed Teaching in Second School Education: Teaching
EDSD 403 Reading in the Secondary School
PSYC 201 Introductory Psychology
PSYC 213 Adolescent Psychology

Please contact PC’s Education department or Mr. Robert Stutts for further information.