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.

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.

The current requirements for this particular emphasis are available by consulting the most recent catalogue (you may need to scroll down to find the relevant section). When viewing degree requirements, be sure to consult the specific version of the catalogue applicable to you. You should also be sure to consult with your adviser regarding your particular degree requirements.

Link to current catalogue: http://www.uwec.edu/registrar/catalogues/current/pg_engl.htm

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

Core courses:

Engl 210 Introduction to Texts
Engl 221 The English Language
Engl 284 Introduction to Theory and Criticism
Engl 480 English Capstone

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

Find out how to change your major to English.