Welcome to our enriching English Education program in BHSU's College of Education! If you have a passion for literature and language and want to foster a love for English in the next generation, our specialized curriculum is designed for you. Immerse yourself in the world of storytelling, critical analysis, and language development while also building proficiency in your teaching skills to become an inspiring and transformative English educator. You'll develop the tools to ignite the joy of reading and writing in your future students, empowering them to become skilled communicators and lifelong learners.
English Education Major Course Requirements*
Required Core - 42 semester hours
- ENGL 221 British Literature I
- ENGL 222 British Literature II
- ENGL 241 American Lit I
- ENGL 242 American Lit II
- ENGL 304 Fundamentals of English Grammar
- ENGL 406 Adolescent Literature
- ENGL 412 Composition for the English Teacher
- ENGL 484 Literary Criticism
- ENGL 200/300/400 Elective (except 201, 210)(1 course)
- SEED 424 7-12 Language Arts Methods
- ENGL 490/492 Electives (2 courses)
Choose 1:
- ENGL 211 World Lit I (gen ed)
- ENGL 212 World Lit II (gen ed)
Choose 1:
- ENGL 431 Shakespeare
- ENGL 432 Shakespeare II
Pre-Professional Teaching Core - 18 semester hours
- EDFN 338 Foundations of American Education
- EDFN 295 Practicum: Pre-Admission Teaching
- EPSY 302 Educational Psychology
- EPSY 428 Child & Adolescent Development
- INED 411 South Dakota Indian Studies
- PSYC 101 General Psychology (gen ed)
- SPED 100 Intro to Persons with Exceptionalities
Professional Secondary Ed Teaching Core - 26 semester hours
- EDFN 365 Computer Based Technology & Learning
- EDFN 375 Methods of Technology Integration
- EDFN 440 Classroom Management
- MLED 480 Middle Level Methods
- SEED 408 Planning, Managing, & Assessing the 7-12 Diverse Classroom
- SEED 450 7-12 Reading & Content Literacy
- SEED 488 7-12 Student Teaching
- SEED 495 Practicum
- EDFN 475 Human Relations
Gen Ed Requirements - 30 semester hours
- ENGL 101
- ENGL 201
- SPCM - Gen Ed - Speech (1 class) - 3 semester hours
- MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics (1 class) - 3 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Social Science (2 classes from different subjects) - 6 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities (2 classes from different subjects or a foreign language sequence) - 6 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Natural Sciences & Lab (2 classes/corresponding labs) - 6-8 semester hours
Electives
A minor is NOT required with this major, but electives are required to total 120 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses.
*Course requirements may vary by academic year. To view the requirements for your academic year, please visit Registration & Records for status sheets.
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Minor in English - Teaching - Course Requirements*
21 semester hours
Note: One Survey must be of I designation
- 3 ENGL 211 World Literature I OR ENGL 212 World Literature II
- 3 ENGL 221 British Literature I OR ENGL 222 British Literature II
- 3 ENGL 241 American Literature I OR ENGL 242 American Literature II
- 3 ENGL 304 Fundamentals of English Grammar
- 3 ENGL 412 Composition for the English Teacher
- 3 ENGL 426 History/Structures of English
- 3 SEED 424 7-12 Language Arts Methods
Electives (choose one):
- ENGL 211 World Lit I
- ENGL 212 World Lit II
- ENGL 222 British Literature II
- ENGL 242 American Literature II
**Course requirements may vary by academic year. To view the requirements for your academic year, please visit Registration & Records for status sheets.**
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Minor - Course Requirements*
19 semester hours
- ENGL 304 - Fundamentals of English Grammar
- ENGL 409 - Teaching English as a Second Language
- ENGL 426 - History/Structures of English
- LING 403 - Introduction to Linguistics
- MFL 420 - K-12 Foreign Language Methods
Electives (choose one):
- GER 101—Introductory German I
- GER 102—Introductory German II
- FREN 101—Introductory French I
- FREN 102—Introductory French II
- LAKL 101—Introductory Lakota I
- LAKL 102—Introductory Lakota II
- RUSS 101—Introductory Russian I
- RUSS 101—Introductory Russian II
- SPAN 101—Introductory Spanish I
- SPAN 102—Introductory Spanish II
**Course requirements may vary by academic year. To view the requirements for your academic year, please visit Registration & Records for status sheets.**
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