English, English Education Concentration BA

Concentration - 30 or 31

• 4 Credits of  ENGL 300 - Modern English Grammar Credits: 3,4
• ENGL 403 - 20th-century English and American Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 408 - Literature for Young Adults Credits: 2,3
• ENGL 437 - Teaching and Tutoring Writing Credits: 3
• ENGL 459 - Methods of Teaching English Credits: 3

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  Choose one of the following courses:

• ENGL 273 - American Literature to 1865 Credits: 3
• ENGL 274 - American Literature 1865–1914 Credits: 3

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  Choose one of the following courses:

• ENGL 371 - English Literature to 1600 Credits: 3
• ENGL 372 - English Literature 1600–1800 Credits: 3
• ENGL 373 - English Literature 1800–1914 Credits: 3

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  Choose one of the following courses:

• ENGL 404 - Global Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 415 - Gender Studies in Literature Credits: 3

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  Choose two of the following courses:

• ENGL 315 - Professional Writing Credits: 3
• 3 credits of  ENGL 430 - Topics in _______ Credits: 1–4
• ENGL 438 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
• ENGL 454 - The Writing Life Credits: 3
• ENGL 467 - Creative Writing Credits: 3

Michigan Test of Teacher Certification (MTTC)

English majors enrolled in the English Education emphasis seeking Michigan state secondary certification credentials will take the Michigan Test of Teacher Certification—subject area: English (MTTC) in their last year of study. Arrangements for taking the MTTC should be made with the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum in the School of Education (College of Education & International Services). When test score results are tabulated by the Michigan Department of Education, they are shared with the students’ certification advisor and then passed on to their English Education emphasis advisor. The Department of English decides how and when to share individual results.

English Language Requirements

Students whose first language is not English must provide evidence of English-language proficiency before they are accepted into any program in the Department of English.  To qualify for admission, students must obtain at least a minimum composite score on one of the following exams:

• Paper-based TOEFL (ITP) composite score of 600 
• Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) composite score of 100
• MELAB composite score of 84
• IELTS composite score of 7

The exam must be taken within two years prior to enrollment. Students who score below these levels may complete language requirements by enrolling in Intensive English Program courses (ENSL) on campus. For required scores on other standardized proficiency exams, contact the department.