English Education, B.S.E.

The English Major for Bachelor of Science in Education is designed to prepare graduates to teach composition, literature, and speech in secondary schools. In addition to gaining skills and knowledge of composition and literary study, students learn computer applications for text processing and language analysis. All DSU teacher education graduates complete a K-12 Educational Technology Endorsement program.

System-wide General Education Requirement (30 Credits)

Majors must take ART 121 , ENGL 210 , INED 211 , SPCM 101 , and HIST 151 or HIST 152 as part of the System-wide General Education Requirement.

Institutional Graduation Requirement (11 Credits)

Majors must take CIS 130 and EPSY 210 as part of the Institutional Graduation Requirement.

Note

Students should complete professional education coursework concurrently with general education and content major coursework.

Major Requirements (50 Credits)

CIS 350 - Computer Hardware, Data Communications and Networking 3 credits
ENGL 245 - Literature for Young Adults 3 credits
ENGL 284 - Introduction to Criticism 3 credits
ENGL 310 - Applied Grammar 3 credits
ENGL 321 - Multicultural Literature 3 credits
ENGL 331 - Contemporary Shakespeare 2 credits
ENGL 405 - Media Studies 3 credits
ENGL 480 - Contemporary Rhetoric 3 credits
LING 405 - Survey of Linguistics 3 credits
MCOM 351 - Web Design 3 credits
SPCM 215 - Public Speaking 3 credits OR
SPCM 340 - Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 credits

Take 9 credits from the following courses (9 Credits)

ENGL 211 - World Literature I 3 credits
ENGL 212 - World Literature II 3 credits
ENGL 221 - British Literature I 3 credits
ENGL 222 - British Literature II 3 credits
ENGL 241 - American Literature I 3 credits
ENGL 242 - American Literature II 3 credits

Note:

Students must take 3 credits in American Literature I or II and 3 credits in World Literature I or II.

Take 6 credits from the following (6 Credits)

ENGL 333 - Period Study 3 credits
ENGL 343 - Selected Authors 1-3 credits (3 credits required)
ENGL 363 - Literary Genres 3 credits

Note: Since content varies, courses may be repeated.

Take 3 credits from the following (3 Credits)

ENGL 283 - Introduction Creative Writing 3 credits
ENGL 332 - The Evolving Stage: Classical Theatre to New Media 3 credits
ENGL 375 - Publishing for New Media 3 credits
ENGL 383 - Creative Writing I 1-3 credits (3 credits required)
MCOM 161 - Fundamentals of Desktop Publishing 3 credits

Professional Education Courses (29 Credits)

All Professional Education Courses must be completed with a “C” or better.

¹No grade less than a “C” and must be completed prior to admission to Teacher Education.

²Requires field experience.

EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education 1-2 credits (2 credits required) ^{1, 2}
EDFN 475 - Human Relations 3 credits
EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology 2-3 credits (3 credits required) ^1,2
SEED 295 - Practicum 1 credit
SPED 100 - Introduction to Persons with Exceptionalities 2-3 credits (3 credits required) ^1,2
Note: Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required for the remaining courses. See Requirements for Admission in the College of Education section.
SEED 302 - Secondary/Middle Content Area: Major 2-3 credits (3 credits required)
SEED 401 - Methods of Educational Technology 1 credit
SEED 440 - Classroom Management 1-3 credits (2 credits required)
SEED 450 - Reading and Content Literacy 1-3 credits (3 credits required) ²
SEED 488 - 7-12 Student Teaching 2-16 credits (8 credits required)

Yearlong Residency / Student Teaching

Teacher candidates complete a yearlong residency / student teaching capstone experience during the final two semesters prior to graduation. Placements are made in districts with which the College of Education has a formal partnership and whose personnel are trained in the co-teaching model. Out-of-area placements are not granted for the yearlong residency / student teaching experience. Requirements for licensure vary from one state to another. If you are interested in professional licensure, please check with the appropriate licensing body in the state where you intend to practice. The US Department of Education link will help you learn more about certification in your state.

Students planning to obtain certification and teach outside South Dakota are encouraged to take

HLTH 201 ATOD Prevention Education (2 credits)

Minor/Endorsement Programs

(Minors leading to South Dakota certification)

See Education Endorsement Programs in College of Education section for a list of all available minor/endorsement programs for K-12 and Secondary Education majors.

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