Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Bulletin 
    
2019-2020 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, English Education Concentration BA


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A degree and concentration for students seeking secondary teaching certification for careers as K-12 teachers in pre-collegiate denominational or public schools. Students normally spend four to five years in residence to complete the requirements.

Total Credits - 124


Additional Requirements


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.

Admission Requirements


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.

Student Learning Outcomes


All students who graduate with a BA in English, English Education Concentration, will be able to:

  • Demonstrate familiarity with a diversity of Anglophone literature, its historical and cultural contexts, its genres, and major critical approaches.
  • Produce interpretive and analytical texts that are clear, organized, supported with evidence, and accurately documented.
  • Identify and discuss elements of a Christian perspective in the analysis and creation of texts and in language use.
  • Know and understand instructional application of diverse texts, a variety of writing contexts, and language development and use.

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