The English – Teaching Option major is designed for students who wish to become licensed to teach English in grades 5 - 12. Upon completion of the degree, students are eligible for licensure in the state of Montana. Secondary education students are encouraged to pursue a teaching minor in an additional content area and should contact an advisor for details. Obtaining a teaching minor will require more than eight semesters. For more information on admission to the Teacher Education Program, Student Teaching, Licensure, Professional Expectations and more, please visit: The Teacher Education Program.
Freshman Year | Credits |
| Fall | Spring |
CORE US | 3 | |
LIT 201 - Intro to Literary Studies | 3 | |
HDFS 101IS - Indiv and Fam Dev: Lifespan | 3 | |
WRIT 101W - College Writing I | 3 | |
1 University Course Elective | 3 | |
EDU 223IS - Educ Psych and Adolescent Dev or EDU 222IS - Educ Psych & Child Development | | 3 |
ENT 201 - Introduction to English Education | | 3 |
1 Lower Division Literature Elective | | 3 |
3 University Course Electives | | 9 |
Year Total: | 15 | 18 |
Sophomore Year | Credits |
| Fall | Spring |
EDU 370 - Integrating Tech into Educ | 3 | |
ENT 237 - Secondary English Curriculum | 3 | |
LING 238 - Structure and Function of Language | 3 | |
WRIT 201 - College Writing II | 3 | |
CRWR 240RA - Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 | |
EDU 211D - Multicultural Education | | 3 |
2 Upper Division Literature Elective | | 6 |
2 University Course Elective | | 7 |
Year Total: | 15 | 16 |
Junior Year | Credits |
| Fall | Spring |
EDU 347 - Managing the Learning Environment for K-12/Secondary | 2 | |
EDU 382 - Assessmt, Curric, Instructn | 3 | |
ENT 339 - Teaching Writing in Secondary School | 3 | |
LIT 300 - Literary Criticism | 3 | |
1 Rhetoric Elective | 3 | |
EDM 401 - Methods: 5-12 English | | 3 |
ENT 445 - Teaching Reading and Literature | | 3 |
LING 338 - Language and English Education | | 3 |
LIT 473RH - Studies in Shakespeare | | 3 |
1 University Course Elective | | 3 |
Year Total: | 14 | 15 |
Senior Year | Credits |
| Fall | Spring |
EDP 304 - Practicum: 5-12/K-12 | 2 | |
EDP 305 - Practicum Lab: 5-12/K-12 | 1 | |
EDSP 306 - Exceptional Learners | 3 | |
ENT 461R - Issues in English Education | 3 | |
Upper Division Literature Elective | 3 | |
Writing or Rhetoric Elective | 3 | |
EDU 495R - Student Teaching | | 12 |
Year Total: | 15 | 12 |
Total Program Credits: | 120 |
Lower Division Literature Electives
Upper Division Literature Electives
LIT 308 | Multicultural Literature | 3 |
LIT 310 | American Literature to 1900 | 3 |
LIT 311 | American Literature after 1900 | 3 |
LIT 320 | Advanced British Literature I | 3 |
LIT 321 | Advanced British Literature II (Formerly LIT 325) | 3 |
LIT 322 | Advanced British Literature III (Formerly LIT 326) | 3 |
LIT 335 | Women and Literature | 3 |
LIT 382 | Literature for Children and Adolescents | 3 |
LIT 431RH | Studies in Major Author/s | 3 |
LIT 437 | Studies in Literary Genres | 3 |
LIT 438 | Studies in Literary Topics | 3 |
LIT 440 | Studies in World Literature | 3 |
NASX 340IH | Native American Literature | 3 |
NASX 440 | Montana Indian Literature | 3 |
Rhetoric Electives
Writing Electives