The English Education degree gives students crucial insights into teaching English in grades 6-12 in Utah public and private schools. Students build on a foundation of rigorous theory and practice to develop pedagogical skills and subject area expertise for effective teaching of English. In addition to a range of literature and writing courses, students complete methods courses that focus on specific strategies to teach the four Utah State Core strands: reading, writing, speaking/listening, and language. Additional training for students in the English Education degree program includes topics such as educational psychology, multicultural instruction, effective classroom management, and curriculum development and assessment.
Matriculation Requirements
Secondary Education Matriculation Requirements
- ENGL and MATH QL courses must have a grade C or higher.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher with no grade lower than a C in content area courses.
- Completion of all General Education requirements and 70% of content area courses.
- Pass LiveScan Criminal Background Check.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Plan of Study Grid First Year |
Semester 1 |
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester 2 |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
ENGL 2850
| Literary History I
or Literary History II | 3 |
ENGL 2800 | Introduction to the English Major | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Second Year |
Semester 3 |
| 3 |
| 5 |
ENGL 2600 | Critical Introduction to Literature HH | 3 |
HLTH 1100
| Personal Health and Wellness TE
or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
ENGL 270G | Positionality and Interpretive Methods GI | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Semester 4 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
EDSC 1010 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
ENGL 3090 | Academic Writing for English Majors WE | 3 |
ENGL 3510
| Early American Literature
or Nineteenth Century American Literature or Modern American Literature or Contemporary American Literature | 3 |
PHIL 2050
| Ethics and Values IH
or Ethics and Values IH GI | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 |
Third Year |
Semester 5 |
ENGL 4220 | Teaching Reading and Literature | 3 |
ENGL 4225 | Teaching Reading Practicum | 1 |
ENGL 3610
| Medieval Literature
or Tudor and Stuart Literature or British Literature of the Long Eighteenth Century or Victorian Literature | 3 |
ENGL 4250 | Adolescent Literature | 3 |
EDSP 340G | Exceptional Students GI | 2 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester 6 |
EDSC 455G | Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment GI | 3 |
EDSC 3000 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
ENGL 4230 | Teaching Writing | 3 |
ENGL 4235 | Teaching Writing Practicum | 1 |
EDSC 445G | Multicultural and Multilingual Education | 3 |
ENGL 2250 | Introduction to Creative Writing HH | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Fourth Year |
Semester 7 |
ENGL 4650 | Studies in Shakespeare | 3 |
EDSC 325G | Equitable Technology Integration GI | 2 |
EDSC 4200 | Classroom Management I | 2 |
ENGL 4240 | Grammar and Unit Design in the English Classroom | 3 |
ENGL 4245 | Grammar and Unit Design Practicum | 1 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Semester 8 |
EDSC 4850 | Student Teaching Secondary | 8 |
EDSC 4250 | Classroom Management II | 2 |
EDSC 4990 | Teacher Assessment Project | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours | 122 |