English Education Grades 6-12, BA
Students in Southeastern's English Education program receive a balanced education in both English and education. The program features English courses in world, British and American literature, grammar and linguistics. Students also receive training in general methods for teaching as well as discipline-specific methods for teaching English content. Students have an opportunity to practice and apply these methods during field experiences in local schools. Students who complete the degree program will be certified to teach English/Language Arts in secondary schools (grades 6 through 12).
Location
On Campus
Required Semester Hours
120
Students receive personal attention in literary and pedagogical training and field experience
Honors curriculum available
Faculty/student research opportunities in digital humanities and publishing
Total semester hours required: 120
Semester hours required in English: 51
At least 2.5 cumulative GPA and 2.75 major GPA
PRAXIS I exams- Reading, Writing, and Math. The composition ACT score of 22 and higher waves PRAXIS I requirement.
Students are required to pass Louisiana State Licensure Tests: PRAXIS II exam- English Language Arts: Content Analysis (5039) and Principles of Learning & Teaching exam (5624) prior to student teaching.
Students are required to complete student teaching in a year-long residency in secondary school placements.
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Inspired by a lifelong love for reading and her English teacher mom, Lily Navarra is on her way to helping kids find confidence in reading and writing.
See the Action PlanD Vickers Hall, Room 361
SLU Box 10861
Hammond, LA 70402
leilya.pitre@southeastern.edu