English Teacher Education - Governors State University

English Teacher Education from Governors State University is a Campus Bachelor Teaching degree that prepares you for a Education career. In addition to offering students a strong academic background in English studies, the undergraduate major in English with a teacher education sequence offers students the knowledge and skills found in the liberally educated person who is interested in a career in teaching English at the secondary level. This program is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education and leads to the Initial Secondary Certificate in English. To be recommended for certification by Governors State University , students must complete at least 42 hours in general education and 84 hours in required courses. General education courses may include both lower- and upper-division courses, resulting in a completed program of 126 credit-hours. Students must earn a grade of ?B? or better in EDUC499: Student Teaching: English . To be recommended for an Illinois State Board of Education teaching certificate, the student must present evidence of having passed the Basic Skills, Subject-Matter Knowledge, and Assessment of Professional Teaching examinations of the Illinois Certification Testing System. Students must meet other requirements for certification through approved programs listed in the Teacher Education and Certification section in this catalog. Students who major in English with a concentration in Secondary Education may obtain an endorsement that prepares them for teaching in the middle school. Students choosing to pursue the middle school endorsement must take three (3) hours in Early Adolescent Educational Psychology and three (3) hours in Curriculum Methods for Middle School. Students should contact the Office of Secondary Education for specific course numbers. View more details on Governors State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Teaching courses.