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This program equips you to teach English Language Arts at the high school level (grades 9–12).
You will explore adolescent development, curriculum planning, and inclusive, responsive instruction in English composition, communication, and language arts teaching methods while gaining practical experience in real classrooms.
You will graduate with:
Extensive classroom-based experience
A strong foundation in teaching literature, writing, and language to diverse learners
Eligibility for the Illinois Professional Educator License endorsed in English Language Arts (Grades 9–12)
*You will also have the option to earn a Middle Grades (5–8) endorsement in English Language Arts with an additional exam. See Endorsement Options for more information.
Use this site to stay on track with licensure, clinical experiences, testing, and advising resources.
For detailed information on program courses, field experience requirements, policy, and more, please consult your program handbooks (listed below).
Student Handbooks
Courses required in Secondary English:
Courses required in Secondary English:
These are the General Education courses required for the B.A. in Secondary Education EnglishMany of these may transfer in from your previous coursework.Your Advisor will review your transcripts, determine what still needs to be completed, and walk you through your options for fulfilling each requirement.
These next courses form the foundation of your English minor. This is essential to be endorsed in your subject.This stage of the program also typically includes the beginning of formal Field Experience, offering structured opportunities to connect coursework with practice.
The final courses here will complete your Educator Preparation degree and include essential requirements like Practicum and Student Teaching. During this phase, you'll also focus on passing your Content Exam - a major step toward licensure. You're in the home stretch, and with successful completion, you'll be ready to graduate and move forward as a licensed educator.
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