English Language Arts
Completing the program in English Language Arts, including passing all state tests, “highly qualifies” one to teach honors and AP courses in English, as well as lower level courses in grades 9-12.
The Teacher Education Program (TEP) Handbook provides detailed information about the TEP program, admission requirements, field requirements, and state and university licensure requirements.
Secondary Education Major
Secondary Education Major/Professional Education (10 Units)
First Year |
Spring/Fall |
EDUC 225 |
Educa tion and Social Justice (CSI) (or fall semester sophomore year) |
20-25 hours field experience |
Sophomore Year |
Fall |
EDUC 255
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C h ild Study and Assessment (WI)
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20-25 hours field experience |
Sophomore Year |
Spring |
EDUC 257 |
T h e Exceptional Child (or fall junior year) (U.S. Diversity Flag) |
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Junior Year* |
Fall |
EDUC 257 |
T h e Exceptional Child (U.S. Diversity Flag) |
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Junior Year* |
Fall |
EDUC 320 (or EDUC 365) |
Foundations of Literacy: Reading, Writing, and Oral Communication |
25 hours field experience |
Junior year* |
Spring |
EDUC 345 |
Instructional Planning, Assessment and Safe Learning Environments |
40-45 hours field experience |
Junior Year* |
Spring |
EDUC 360 (.5 units)
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Seminar: C ur r iculum and Pedagogy in English and World Language |
Field experience concurrent with EDUC 345 |
Junior Year |
May |
EDUC 365 |
Reading, Writing, and Communication in the Content Areas |
10 hours field experience or as needed to insure completion of 100 hours of field experience
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Senior Year |
Fall
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EDUC 490
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S tudent Teaching Seminar
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15 week full time immersion in the field (continues May placement) |
Senior Year |
Fall |
EDUC 491 |
S tudent Teaching: Secondary English |
15 week full time immersion in the field (continues May placement) |
Senior Year** |
Spring |
EDUC 498 |
Educa tional Inquiry (WI) |
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*If planning to travel abroad, do so prior to spring term of junior year, and plan enrollment in 225, 255, and 257 accordingly. **Ninth semester graduates delay required 300 level professional Education coursework to the senior year, and take EDUC 498 prior to student teaching spring semester senior year. |
Take the courses below in the sequence listed. Refer to the IWU catalog for course prerequisites and restrictions on concurrent enrollment. The professional
education courses listed below are used to compute your professional education grade
point average for TEP and student teaching acceptance.
English Literature Major
English Literature (10 units)
The requirements listed below reflect the most recent information from the English Department. You are advised to consult the IWU catalog and your English advisor regarding current requirements for your graduating class. English majors seeking licensure in teaching are strongly advised to take at least one 300-level Shakespeare course. The required English courses listed below are used to compute your major grade point average for TEP and student teaching acceptance.
Consult with your English faculty advisor or the IWU catalog for course prerequisites and allowed substitutions.
English 280 |
Understanding Literature |
One course from English 220-257 |
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One or two courses from English 109-170 or 220-257 (only one 100 level course will count toward the major).* |
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One pre-1830 literature course from English 341-344, 366, 391, 393-394. **Five or six additional literature courses at the 300 level. |
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English 480 |
Senior Seminar |
REA 272 |
Child and Adolescent Literature |
*One unit of writing may be substituted for the course(s) to be chosen from English 109-170 or 220-272. |
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** One unit of writing may be substituted among the literature courses required at the 300 level exclusive of the pre-1830 literature requirement. |
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General Education
IWU General Education
English secondary education candidates meet IWU general education requirements with
the following courses:
Sample Course Plan Year 1
Fall Semester
- Gateway Colloquium **
- Second Language Course
- General Education Course or select from ENGL 109-170
- General Education Course
- Physical Education (PEX)
Spring Semester
- EDUC 225 Education and Social Justice (CSI) *
- ENGL 280 Understanding Literature***
- General Education Course or select from ENGL 220-257
- Second Language Course
- Physical Education (PEY)
Sample Course Plan Year 2
Fall Semester
- EDUC 255 Child Study and Assessment (WI) *
- General Education Course(s)
- ENGL 280 Understanding Literature (if not taken in first year)*** or General Education Course
- Select 1 or 2 from ENGL 220-257