Bachelor of Arts

English Education 5-12 BA

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The English Education (5–12) major prepares students to teach English language arts in middle and high school settings. The program emphasizes strong content knowledge in literature, writing, language, and media, along with research-based pedagogical skills for effective instruction and assessment. Coursework and field experiences focus on helping students develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to engage diverse learners in reading, writing, critical thinking, and communication. Program outcomes align with the Montana Professional Educator Preparation Program Standards for English Language Arts Teachers (ARM 10.58.509)

I. Major Program Requirements

Required Courses

Course Code
Name
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
15

Five Upper-Division Literature Courses From the Following Sections

A. Two Upper-Division (300-400 Level) Courses From These Periods of United States Literature: 

  • Early U.S. Literature
  • 19th Century U.S. Literature
  • 20th Century U.S. Literature

B. Two Upper-Division (300-400 Level) Courses From These Periods of British Literature:

  • Medieval
  • Renaissance
  • Restoration and 18th Century British
  • 19th Century British
  • 20th Century British

C. One Upper-Division (300-400 Level) Courses in Global Literature

Sub-Total Credits
15

D. Native American Authors

Course Code
Name
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

E. Young Adult Literature

Course Code
Name
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

The department strongly encourages majors to take one literature course in a language other than English.

One Additional Course in English Language and Theory

Course Code
Name
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Three Additional Upper-Division (300-400 Level) Courses in Writing

ENWR-264 and ENWR-498 are required and do not count toward these additional courses

Minimum 48 credits, 16 courses, plus foreign language and professional education requirements (see section III, below).

Sub-Total Credits
9

II. Other Program Requirements

A second modern or classical language through the introductory level.

Sub-Total Credits
6

III. Professional Education Requirements

Requirements for English Education Major

All Secondary Education majors must take ED-318 for 4 credits.

Course Code
Name
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
48

IV. Admission to the Teacher Education Program and Student Teaching

Students pursuing a major in any Teacher Education Program must be admitted to the program. See Admission to the Teacher Education Program for specific details.

Students must submit an application in order to student teach. See Admission to Student Teaching for specific details.

Notes

  1. All English Education (5-12) students must meet the following requirements: 1) earn a grade of “C-” or better in all Professional Education Requirements, Major Program Requirements, and Other Program Requirements; 2) earn a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average for Admission to the Teacher Education Program; 3) earn a minimum 3.0 grade point average in Major Program Requirements, Other Program Requirements and Professional Education Requirements for Acceptance to Student Teaching.
  2. See Secondary Education Requirements.
Total Credits
102