Teaching (Comprehensive Major)

Students who primarily want to teach English can do so either by taking a comprehensive major or a major in English and a minor in some other field. With the Comprehensive major, students are forming an especially strong focus on all the language arts: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR: ENGLISH, TEACHING*
(Code 540-006)

In addition to the English core requirement:

No more than two credits from any one of the following categories: British Literature; American Literature; World/Post Colonial Literature; American Ethnic LIterature; or Women's Literature
No more than one course from any one of the following categories: Creative Writing; Scientific and Technical Writing; Tutoring; Theory; Linguistics; Film
three credits of World or Post Colonial literature
three credits of American Ethnic or Women’s literature

Note: Of the credits listed above, no more than six credits at the 200 level and at least three credits at the 400 level

CJ 202
Engl 257 or 357
Engl 319
Engl 419
Lmed 306
Electives: six credits from: 200 or 300 level GE-III or IV; or Cl 405; CJ 105, 222, 241, 307; CSD 150, 257, 311; Flg 378

This major is restricted to students in the College of Education and Human Sciences: Curriculum and Instruction: Option B and Leads to licensure to teach English in Early Adolescence through Adolescence classrooms. See adviser for specific information regarding English Department requirements for admission to the College of Education and Human Sciences and the Professional Semester.

Criteria for Admission to the Professional Program in English Education

Completion of Engl 110, 112; Hnrs 101 or equivalent with a grade of B or above.

Criteria for Admission to the Professional Semester in English Education

English Teaching majors and minors must fulfill the following criteria before being recommended to the professional semester in the School of Education.

1. Credit Hour Requirement: 45 credit minimum for Comprehensive Teaching Major (Code 540-001).

2. Course and Grade Point Requirements:

a) Completion of a writing course beyond Engl 110 with a grade of B- or above and completion or enrollment in Engl 402 before beginning the professional semester. Engl 402 must be completed with a grade of B- or above.

b) For Comprehensive majors, and for the Middle/Secondary minor, completion of Engl 404 and 406 with a grade of B- or above in each.

c) Total GPA of 2.75 or higher in all English major or minor courses.

Note: Waiver of any of the requirements listed above will be considered only upon the recommendation of the student’s adviser.

For additional information regarding admission to the Program in the College of Education and the Professional Semester see:

http://www.uwec.edu/admissions/facts/seced.htm

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