Secondary Education: English (9-12) Major

Important Notes

• 40% of major requirements must be completed at Judson.
• 40% of major requirements must be upper division.
• No grade lower than C- in any education or major coursework is allowed. A minimum Major GPA (including transfer work) of 2.75 is required.
• Students must formally apply and be accepted into the program prior to the Junior year; this process is in addition to University admission.
• All students must pass the applicable ISBE Content Area Exam(s) for licensure. This must be done prior to taking EDU411 Student Teaching (12 c.h.).
• All students must receive a passing score on the edTPA - ISBE for licensure.

Additional Notes

• Bilingual, ESL, LBS1, Middle Grades, and Physical Education endorsements are available with this major. Endorsements will make the candidates more marketable for employment by learning more about specific high-needs areas.

Pre-Requisites Required by Major

• PSY111 Introduction to Psychology (3 c.h.) (fulfills Gen Ed Social Science Requirement)
• ENG360 World Classics: European (3 c.h.) (fulfills Gen Ed English Requirement)
• SPC120 Foundations of Speech (3 c.h.) (fulfills Gen Ed Speech Requirement)
• EDU301 Reflecting on the Conversation (1 c.h.) recommended (fulfills Gen Ed GEN301 Requirement)

mAJOR rEQUIREMENTS

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EDU411 Student Teaching (12 c.h.) consists of 2 7-week sessions, and should be taken for a total of 12 credit hours.

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ENG262 British Literature (3 c.h.) and ENG263 American Literature (3 c.h.) are offered odd/even years and should fulfill the requirement that "the employing district is responsible for determining that faculty who teach grammar, English literature, American literature, reading or dramatics have at least one course in the assigned teaching area."

Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education (9-12): English (Four-Year Plan)

Academic planning is the student's responsibility. This Graduation Plan is designed to be a guide to assist students as they plan their course selections. This is only a suggested schedule, and is not a substitute for a student's Degree Audit, nor the Program Requirements in the Judson University Catalog. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and approval of an academic advisor. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time at which they entered the institution. Course requirements and sequencing may vary with AP courses, transfer courses, English/math placement, or other conditions.

A full-time course load for undergraduate students is 12-18 credits per semester. Illinois residents receiving state aid should register for 15 hours per semester.

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First-time students (those entering college directly from high school) should take GEN101; transfer students should take ESS101

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The following courses are offered in a 2-year cycle:

• Fall (odd years):
  • ENG360 World Classics: European (3 c.h.) / ENG365 Plays That Shaped Western World (3 c.h.)
• Fall (even years):
  •  ENG262 British Literature (3 c.h.) / ENG357 Creative Writing (3 c.h.)
• Spring (even years):  
  • ​ENG264 Adolescent Literature (3 c.h.) / ENG310 History and Structure of English (3 c.h.)
  • COM311 Language and Society (3 c.h.)
• Spring (odd years):
  •  ENG263 American Literature (3 c.h.) / ENG364 World Classics: Non-Western (3 c.h.) 
  • SPC220 Oral Interpretation/Literature (3 c.h.)

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GEN301 equivalent

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BIO177 Environmental Science w/Lab (4 c.h.) recommended