English Education, B.A.

The English Education major is a great choice for the person who loves writing and literature and desires to impact young people through teaching English at the middle or high school level. Students pursuing this major take the same courses and meet the same objectives as English & Writing majors, plus they complete 28-30 credit hours of professional education courses that lead to an Indiana teacher licensure, including eight credit hours of student teaching. Graduates teach in public and private schools all over the United States and around the world and are recognized locally and nationally for their excellence as teachers and leaders.

Program Requirements

Bethel Core

BIBL 215Old Testament Literature

3

BIBL 216New Testament Literature

3

COMM 171Speech Communication

3

ENGL 101Written Communication II

3

ENGL 102Written Communication III

3

Art/Drama/Music

3

HIST History Elective

3

KINE 252Fitness/Wellness

1

 

KINE 117On the Ball Training

1

OR

KINE 124Aerobics

1

OR

KINE 128Physical Fitness

1

OR

KINE 135Weight Training

1

 

LIT 251Global Literature

3

MATH College Level Mathematics

3

 

Foreign Language (two semesters)

6

OR

1 semester at 200 (Intermediate) level

3

 

PHIL 250Introduction to Philosophy

3

PHIL 452Senior Experience

1

PSYC 182General Psychology

3

Science with Lab

4

SOC 151Principles of Sociology

3

THEO 110Exploring the Christian Faith

3

Total Credit Hours:49-52

Major

ENGL 150Gateway to English Studies

2

WRIT 215The Writing Life

3

 

WRIT 203Creative Writing

3

OR

ENGL 303Creative Writing

3

 

LIT 227Western Literature

3

LIT 335Topics in Western Literature

3

 

LIT 340Literary Genres

3

OR

WRIT 340Literary Genres

3

 

LIT 372Literary Criticism & Theory

3

LIT 325Shakespeare

3

ENGL 301Standard English Grammar

3

ENGL 450/COMM 450Portfolio Completion in English

1

Total Credit Hours:30

LIT 340/WRIT 340: taken twice

Select 6 hours from the following:

LIT 421Seminar in Literature

3

WRIT 422Seminar in Writing

3

COMM 285Practicum in Student Media

1-6

Total Credit Hours:6

COMM 285: A maximum of 3 hours of COMM 285 can be counted toward the English Majors.

Professional Education

EDUC 102Foundations of Education

2

EDUC 204Diversity in the Classroom

2

EDUC 205Educational Pedagogy I

3

EDUC 305Educational Pedagogy II

3

EDUC 308Teaching Exceptional Learners

2

PSYC 287School-Age Growth & Development

3

SCED 445Specific Methods in English

3

SCED 448Content Specific Literacy

3

EDUC 441Professional Education Seminar

1

EDUC 455Student Teaching I

8 or 12

EDUC 456Student Teaching II

0 or 4

Total Credit Hours:34
All education majors must take Student Teaching for 12 credits and the Professional Seminar course for 1 credit.  EDUC 455 and EDUC 456 must equal 12 credits during the Student Teaching semester.

Electives

Electives needed to complete degree

Total Credit Hours:0-1

Total Credit Hours: 120-127

See TEACHER LICENSURE for program admission and other information.