English Education, BS
Availability
This program is available at the Uintah Basin Campus via the following Instruction Type(s):
Courses are delivered via state of the art video conferencing technology. Students meet at a designated time and location.
Admissions
Students must be admitted to Utah State University. For admission requirements and information, or to complete an online application, visit www.usu.edu/admissions/applyonline.
New freshmen admitted to USU in good standing qualify for admission to this major. Transfer students from other institutions need a 2.75 total GPA for admission to this major in good standing. Students transferring from other USU majors need a USU total GPA of 2.75 for admission in good standing.
Requirements
The English Education emphasis, leading to professional licensure in the teaching of secondary-level English, prepares prospective English teachers to participate in the many communities related to the profession. Students become well-versed in their academic subject matter (language, writing, literature, and multimedia); skilled in the methods of teaching the various components of the English curriculum and in classroom management techniques; and committed to the achievement of students regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, or socioeconomic standing.
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Utah State University’s English program is the most comprehensive of its kind in Utah’s system of higher education. USU’s English Education emphasis is offered face-to-face and via interactive broadcast in a convenient, evening-only schedule. The small class sizes and field experience available through STEP make our program truly unique. Select courses are also offered via independent study or online semester formats.
To be eligible for licensure, students must also complete the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP). For information about STEP, including admission and coursework requirements, please see the STEP Secondary Education brochure or visit secondaryeducation.usu.edu.
Courses:
ENGL 1110: English Orientation
ENGL 1120: English Grammars
or
Grammar Challenge Exam
ENGL 2600: Literary Analysis
ENGL 4300: Shakespeare
In addition to fulfilling University Studies requirements, students must work with an advisor to complete the following requirements:
English Education Emphasis
Literary History (9 credits)
Linguistics (3 credits)
Upper-division Writing (3 credits)
American Literature (3 credits)
British Literature (3 credits)
World Literature (3 credits)
Genre (3 credits)
English Education (15 credits)
A teaching minor is also required.
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