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English, Secondary Teacher Certification

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The Teacher Certification Program meets National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards of English Teacher Education programs.

Students will complete student teaching, coursework and testing requirements for recommendation for certification in South Carolina consistent with the College of Education's conceptual framework. This framework provides direction for programs, courses, teaching and teacher candidate assessment. The framework is built on the conceptual model of the "Professional Educator" as one who demonstrates these Learner Outcomes:

The Professional Educator

  1. integrates content knowledge and skills of scholarly inquiry to teach all students;
  2. plans, provides, and assesses learning experiences that are supported by research, knowledge of best practice and professional standards;
  3. communicates and collaborates with diverse populations (students, educators, families and community members) exhibiting professional behaviors and dispositions; and
  4. engages in reflection and professional development to foster student learning and inform instructional decisions.

 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 CREDIT
HOURS
A. Core Skills

 
  ENGL 101 Writing and Inquiry I 3
  ENGL 102 Writing and Inquiry II 3
   

Approved Mathematics

 3

B. Humanities and Fine Arts
  ENGL 114 Introduction to Literature 3
  Approved Humanities and Fine Arts elective 3
C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives
(6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines)		 6
D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning
    Approved Science or Mathematics 3
    Approved Lab Science 4
E. Founding Documents of the United States
  HIST 111R2 United States History to 1877
OR
HIST 112R2 United States History since 1877
OR
POLS 101R2 American National Government		 3
F. World Cultures 3
G. LINK 101 1
Total General Education Requirements 35

1 For approved courses see the General Education section
2 If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R

 

MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS CREDIT
HOURS
ENGL 199 Careers in English 1
ENGL 200 Writing Skills for English Majors 2
ENGL 499 Senior Seminar 3

 

MAJOR PROGRAM ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS CREDIT
HOURS
101-level Foreign Language 0-3*
102-level Foreign Language 0-3*
200-level Foreign Language 0-3*
ENGL 201 Survey of British Literature 3
ENGL 202 Survey of American Literature 3
ENGL 345 Introduction to Language and Linguistics 3
ENGL 402 Young Adult Literature 3
ENGL 413 Special Topics in Rhetoric 3
ENGL 451 Methods of Teaching Secondary English 3

*English majors are required to complete foreign language study through the intermediate level (SPAN or FR 203). Students who place above the 203 Intermediate level are exempt from the major requirement for foreign language.

 

MAJOR PROGRAM ELECTIVES CREDIT
HOURS
300-level English courses (select 2)
ENGL 301, ENGL 303, ENGL 304, ENGL 311, ENGL 312, ENGL 322, ENGL 325, ENGL 326, ENGL 338, ENGL 339, ENGL 344, WRIT 300, WRIT 350, WRIT 353, WRIT 354, WRIT 364, WRIT 373		 6

400-level English courses (select 2)
ENGL 401, ENGL 403, ENGL 406, ENGL 413, ENGL 414, ENGL 417, ENGL 445, WRIT 450, WRIT 453		 6
Total Major Program Requirements 36-45*

 

TEACHER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS CREDIT
HOURS
EDUC 203 2Field Experience I 0.5
EDUC 204 1Instructional Technology for Teachers 3
EDUC 223 1General Pedagogy 3
EDUC 250 1Adolescent Development and Learning Communities 3
EDUC 320 1Reading and Writing in the Content Area 3
EDUC 321 1Foundations of Reading 3
EDUC 329 2Field Experience II 0.5
EDUC 429 2Clinical Practice A 1
EDUC 461 2Clinical Practice B 11
EDUC 499 2Teacher Education Seminar 1
SPED 223 1PreK-12 Students with Diverse Learning Needs 3
Total Teacher Certification Requirements 32
Additional Electives 8-17
TOTAL FOR BA DEGREE 120

 

  • For formal admission to the English with Secondary Teacher Certification major, see Student Eligibility on page 89-90 of the catalog.
  • 1A grade of "C" or better is required in these Teacher Education courses.
  • 2A grade of "B" or better is required in these Teacher Education courses.
  • Coursework must include at least 30 hours earned in 300 or above level courses, of which 12 hours must be in the major.
  • See the 4-year major guide for recommended order in which to take courses.