The BA in English with a Minor in Secondary Teaching Endorsement provides students with foundational knowledge in literature, writing and practice, critical thinking, literary theory, culture and diversity, and the power of language that will empower them to innovate, communicate, and discover the necessary skills to thrive in their professional career paths and serve their community. Students will also works closely with the Teacher Education Program to gain the experience and necessary skills to thrive, lead, and innovate in the classroom.

Admission into the Education Minor

The Education Minor is reserved for those undergraduate students pursuing a Colorado teaching license in conjunction with their major. It is a “protected” minor, which means students cannot just add it by themselves. When a student successfully completes our admission course (ED 301), the Education Minor is added to his/her program. 

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Recognize how historical and cultural contexts shape literature from diverse perspectives.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of literary traditions and current issues in English studies.
3. Apply rhetorical, literary, and critical theories to analyze various texts.
4. Evaluate and conduct research.
5. Construct persuasive and coherent arguments.

Outcomes Assessment Activities

• A central file of course syllabi with representative assignments is maintained by the department for inspection by the committee and other qualified persons.
• All English majors begin the program with ENG 201 Introduction to Literary Theory (3 c.h.) which establishes the emphasized professional standards and the writing and analytical skills students will have acquire in the program. All students in ENG 201 write a final paper, one copy of which is submitted to the department chairperson or committee for assessment.
• All English majors take a ENG 493 Senior Seminar (3 c.h.) emphasizing professional standards and synthesizing the writing and analytical skills students have acquired in other English classes. All students in ENG 493 write a senior research paper, one copy of which is submitted to the department chairperson for dissemination for review. In order to pass ENG 493, students must demonstrate satisfactory levels of achievement in meeting the program goals.
• English Program faculty review the papers from ENG 201 and ENG 493 on an annual basis and prepare an analysis of what they reveal about the program's success.
• The English Program administers a student-satisfaction questionnaire to all senior English majors each year. Similar questionnaires are sent to recent graduates and representative employers on a periodic basis.
• The English Program faculty consider the English curricula at leading comparable institutions and apprise the department of innovations worthy of consideration.

 Specific Program Requirements

• Students should consult with an advisor in English prior to registration.
• All major courses must be completed with a C or better. 
• Students must fulfill the University world language requirements for the BA degree: first year world language (6-8 credit hours), or ENG 106 & WL 100, or ASL 101 & ASL 102. International students are still required to complete the language requirements. 
• For teaching endorsement requirements, see the Teacher Education Program section.
• Students completing a major in English with Secondary Teaching Endorsement are required to complete a minor in education and meet all other requirements outlined by the Teacher Education Program.

Program Overview

Specific Major Requirements 

Specific Requirements for the Education, Minor

The student must complete an appropriate major and the following Education courses:

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Music students may take PSYC 151 Human Development (GT-SS3) (3 c.h.) or PSYC 251 Childhood and Adolescence (3 c.h.).

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Music Education students must complete MUS 220 Foundations of Music Education (3 c.h.) instead of ED 202 Foundations of Education (3 c.h.), MUS 103 Music and Computer Technology I (1 c.h.) and MUS 306 Technology for Music Educators (2 c.h.) instead of ED 280 Educational Media and Technology (3 c.h.), and MUS 440 Choral Music Methods (2 c.h.) instead of ED 460 Classroom Management (3 c.h.).

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Physical Education students may complete EPER 465 Adapted Physical Education (3 c.h.) Adapted Physical Education (3 c.h.) or ED 412 Teaching Diverse Learners (3 c.h.) Teaching Diverse Learners (3 c.h.).

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One of the following special methods courses (or sets of courses) is required depending on major: ED 444 Teaching Secondary Science (4 c.h.) ED 446 Teaching K-12 Art (4 c.h.), ED 447 Teaching English in Secondary Schools (4 c.h.), ED 448 Teaching Foreign Language (K-12) (4 c.h.), ED 451 Teaching Secondary Social Studies (4 c.h.), EPER 351 Methods of Teaching Elem Physical ED (3 c.h.) & EPER 478 Methods of Secondary Physical Education (3 c.h.), MATH 477 Methods for Teaching Secondary Math (4 c.h.), MUS 340 General Music Methods (2 c.h.) & MUS 440 Choral Music Methods (2 c.h.) & MUS 441 Instrumental Music Methods (2 c.h.).

Specific Co-Curricular Requirements

The English faculty supports and encourages English majors’ involvement in student organizations and participation in tutoring activities in the community and on campus.

• Faculty advisors meet individually with each of their students on a regular basis to help plan schedules and discuss educational and career goals. Advisors maintain an accurate and up-to-date record of each student’s progress towards completion of the requirements for the major.
• All English majors will participate in a senior-year seminar in which all of the writing and analytical skills acquired in other English classes will be synthesized. Students in the class will be expected to complete a senior research project.

Planning Sheet

Disclaimer: The Planning Sheet is designed as a guide for student's planning their course selections. The information on this page provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and consent of an academic advisor. While accurately portraying the information contained in the college catalog, this form is not considered a legal substitute for that document. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time in which they entered the institution.

Note: Students completing a major in English with a Secondary Teaching Endorsement are required to complete a minor in Education and meet all other requirements outlined by the Teacher Education Program.