English B.A. - Teaching English
The English Teaching program provides content knowledge, pedagogy, and professional experiences required for teaching literacy in a democratic society. Based on current research and best practices, the English Teaching program integrates the study of language, literature, and media. The program creates learning communities and supports teachers as critical thinkers, creative problem solvers, and reflective practitioners. Students who successfully complete this concentration and the requirements from the College of Education receive both a B.A. in English and a secondary teaching license (grades 5-12) in English. At the graduate level, the English Teaching program offers advanced theory and pedagogy courses, culminating in an M.A. in English. The English Teaching Program is also the home of the Montana Writing Project, which is dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of writing at all grade levels and offers a special focus on meeting the state-mandated Indian Education for All. Graduates of the program have become Montana Teachers of the Year and National Board of Certified Teachers.
Individuals interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete a degree in the content area they want to teach plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Individuals must complete the teaching track within that degree program, which may contain different course requirements than the non-teaching track since the sequence of courses is designed to meet state standards. Upon completion of the degree program with the teaching track and the secondary licensure program, one will be eligible for a standard Montana teaching license in this content area.
Bachelor of Arts - English; Teaching English Concentration
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English Core Courses | 15 | |
| Upper-Division Literature Courses | 6 | |
| English Teaching Courses | 15 | |
| English Electives | 6 | |
| Modern & Classical Language Requirement | 4-8 | |
| Total Hours | 46-50 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 46-50
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
English Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| LIT 110L | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| or CRWR 211A | Introductory Poetry Workshop | |
| LIT 300 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| LIT 327L | Shakespeare | 3 |
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Literary Histories | ||
| Genres, Themes, Approaches | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Literature Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Studies in Literary Forms | ||
| U.S. Writers of Color | ||
| Literature by & About Native Americans | ||
| The American Novel | ||
| Voices of the American Renaissance | ||
| Major Author/s | ||
| Montana Writers | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Asian American Literature | ||
| Medieval Literature | ||
| Chaucer | ||
| Milton | ||
| British Romanticism | ||
| Modern Poetry | ||
| Short Fiction | ||
| Science Fiction | ||
| Literature & Environment | ||
| Literature & Other Disciplines | ||
| Literary Approaches to Drama | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Literature in Place | ||
| Critical Theory | ||
| Ecocritical Theory & Practice | ||
| Studies in Comparative Literature | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
English Teaching Courses
Note: Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education program prior to enrolling in ENT 440, ENT 445, and ENT 442. Other EDU pre-/co-requisites also apply to ENT 440, ENT 445, and ENT 442.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ENT 439 | Studies in Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| ENT 440 | Teaching Writing in Secondary School | 3 |
| ENT 442 | Teaching Oral Language & Media Literature | 3 |
| ENT 445 | Teaching Reading, & Literature | 3 |
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Intro to Linguistics | ||
| Structure & History of English | ||
| Linguistic Analysis | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
English Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two courses (6 credits) in ENT, LIT, CRWR, FILM, IRSH, or WRIT (above WRIT 101 College Writing I). | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Modern & Classical Language Requirement
Note: Students need to take one year (two semesters) of a modern or classical language or exemplify proficiency through examination (available through the Modern and Classical Languages and Literature Department).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the first year-level proficiency in either a modern or classical language other than English. | 4-8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach English, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.