English, Certifying to Teach, B.A.

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Program Chair: Tracy West, Ph.D.

Available in the Day College.

English majors who plan to become teachers of English in secondary institutions also meet requirements for certification by the State Department of Education

Click here for Teacher Education Program Information, Requirements, and Policies

Recognized by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the South Carolina State Board of Education under the guidance of the 2022 CAEP standards, the Columbia College English Education program prepares educators to work in 9-12 grade English classrooms. Graduates of the program are “learner ready” on day one as educators who embody the attitudes and skills of dedicated professionals, committed to working with others to provide a quality education for high school students.

The Division of Education provides opportunities for future teachers to exercise leadership in their careers and has built a strong reputation for providing well-trained teachers to the public schools of SC and beyond.

Requirements

A grade of C or better is required in the following courses for this program: EDU 240, 260, 360, 381, 379, 420E, 485LS, 486LS, WRIT 340, ENG 278, and 495

Major courses include:

ENG 220 - British Literature II: 1660 to 1832 Credits: 3
ENG 230 - British Literature III: 1832 to Present Credits: 3
ENG 240 - American Literature I: Pre-Colonial to 1865 Credits: 3
ENG 275 - Advanced Writing: Styles and Grammars Credits: 3
ENG 285 - Critical Approaches to Interpreting Texts Credits: 3
ENG 325 - Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENG 375 - Multicultural American Literature Credits: 3
ENG 495 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3
WRIT 340 - Methods of Teaching Writing Credits: 3

Professional Education

Students must also take the following 48 semester hours in professional education:

EDU 150 - Introduction to the Profession of Teaching Credits: 3
EDU 211 - Development and Learning: The Adolescent Years Credits: 3
EDU 218 - Moral and Political Foundations of Teaching Credits: 3
EDU 240 - Methods of Teaching in the Middle School and High School Credits: 3
EDU 260 - Shadowing in Schools (Field Experience I) Credits: 1-3
EDU 278 - Youth Literature Credits: 3
EDU 329 - Facilitating Positive Learning Behaviors Credits: 3
EDU 360 - Apprenticeship for Teaching (Field Experience II) Credits: 2-3
EDU 279 - Foundations for Teaching Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools Credits: 3
EDU 385 - Effective Instructional Assessment Strategies in Middle and Secondary Grades Credits: 3
EDU 481 - Content Area Literacy for Middle and Secondary Educators Credits: 3
EDU 420E - Methods of Teaching Specific Content Areas in the Middle School and High School Credits: 3
EDU 485LS - Internship in Teaching (Directed Teaching) Credits: 10
EDU 486LS - Professional Development and Teacher Leadership Credits: 2
SPED 232 - Exceptional Learners Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 75

Note policy statements in The Teacher Education Handbook.

Restricted Electives

Must be taken to satisfy the Literary Knowledge general education requirement.

ENG 200 - Survey of World Literature Credits: 3