English and Language Arts Education Major (M)
This degree focus will allow you to explore the language, literature, and expression of the Western canon in the context of education. Be ready to demonstrate your understanding of texts and ideas, because you’ll regularly be asked to write analytically and creatively. Professors will motivate you to think critically about texts and consider them within a Christian context, applying their lessons to your day to day life so you can do the same for your students. This license allows graduates to teach English, Speech, and Journalism to students in grades 4 to 12.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Pupil Development. The teacher understands how pupils grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas. The teacher designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences for pupils.
- Learning Differences. The teacher uses his or her understanding of individual pupil differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each pupil to meet high standards.
- Learning Environments. The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
- Content Knowledge. The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of each discipline he or she teaches. The teacher creates learning experiences that make the discipline accessible and meaningful for pupils to assure mastery of the content.
- Application of Content. The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage pupils in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.
- Assessment. The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to engage pupils in their own growth, to monitor pupil progress, and to guide the teacher’s and pupil’s decision making.
- Planning for Instruction. The teacher plans instruction that supports every pupil in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, pedagogy, pupils, and pupils’ communities.
- Instructional Strategies. The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage pupils to develop a deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to develop skills to apply knowledge in a meaningful way.
- Professional Learning and Ethical Practice. The teacher engages in ongoing professional learning. The teacher uses evidence to continuously evaluate the teacher’s practice, including the effects of the teacher’s choices and actions on pupils, their families, other educators, and the community. The teacher adapts the teacher’s practice to meet the needs of each pupil.
- Leadership and Collaboration. The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunity in order to take responsibility for pupil learning, to collaborate with pupils, their families, educators, and the community, and to advance the profession.
- CUW Faith Standard: Educators model Christian servant leadership by demonstrating consistent moral and ethical behavior, inspiring others by example in their personal, professional, and community lives. In Christian schools, teachers integrate faith and learning, embodying a biblical worldview while fostering a value system that emphasizes character, mission, and service. Teacher candidates seeking the Lutheran Teacher Diploma adhere to the doctrine and practice of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
Curriculum
NOTE: All licensable majors and minors require that students pass applicable content examinations for licensure in the state of Wisconsin.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements 1 | 45 - 48 | |
| Secondary Curriculum | 31 - 37 | |
| Major Subject Area | 54 | |
| Total Hours | 130-139 | |
NOTE: Check with the Chair of the Secondary Education Department for possible changes in this major.
Core Curriculum - 45 - 48 Credits
Concordia Common Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Theology - Public Education | ||
| REL 1000 | The Bible | 3 |
| REL 1100 | Christian Faith | 3 |
| Theology - Lutheran (LTD) & Christian (CTC) | ||
| REL 2010 | Old Testament | 3 |
| REL 2020 | New Testament | 3 |
| REL 2030 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Dimensions | ||
| ENG 1040 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
| COMM 1100 | Public Speaking (or a language course) | 3 |
| or COMM 2100 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| Faith and Life Elective: Any course with REL prefix other than REL 1000, 1100, 2010, 2020, 2030 | 3 | |
| ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| HHP 1100 | Stewardship of the Body | 1 |
| HHP Activity Course | 1 | |
| Human Creativity and Expression: Art, Music, Theater, Literature or Graphic Design activity course | 3 | |
| MATH 1250 | Contemporary Math | 3 |
| or MATH 1280 | College Algebra | |
| SCI 1100 | Introduction to Life and Physical Sciences | 4 |
| ED 1103 | Human Relations for Teachers | 3 |
| Note: Two CUW - approved writing intensive courses are required for graduation. Other Electives if under 120 credits: | 3-6 | |
Secondary Curriculum - 31 -37 credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Education Seminars (seminars are graded as pass/fail) | ||
| ED 1000 | Orientation Seminar | 0 |
| ED 2000 | UDS Seminar | 0 |
| ED 3000 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 |
| Theoretical & Practical Components | ||
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
| ED 3318 | The Art & Science of Planning 2 | 3 |
| ED 4337 | The Art and Science of Assessment 2,3 | 3 |
| ED 4339 | The Art and Science of Instruction 2,3 | 3 |
| ED 4411 | The Profession and Ethics of Teaching 2 | 3 |
| Student Teaching Component (Take these courses in the same semester) | ||
| ED 4414 | Portfolio Completion-Secondary 2 | 1 |
| ED 4452 | Secondary Education Student Teaching | 12 |
| Lutheran (LCMS Members) Teacher Diploma Requirements | ||
| ED 2306 | Teaching the Faith | 3 |
| REL 4000 | Lutheran Confessions | 3 |
| Christian Teacher Certification Requirements | ||
| ED 2306 | Teaching the Faith | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| REL 4000 | Lutheran Confessions | 3 |
| REL 3860 | Law and Gospel in the Life of the Church | 3 |
| REL 3500 | A Survey of Christian Thought | 3 |
| PHIL 3250 | Christian Apologetics | 3 |
| PHIL 3340 | Christ and Culture | 3 |
Major Requirements - 54 credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| COMM 1100 | Public Speaking (satisfies core communication and language requirement) | 3 |
| COMM 2100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 2200 | Advanced Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 1200 | Journalism | 3 |
| ENG 1900 | Intro to English Studies (satisfies core writing requirement) | 3 |
| ENG 2450 | Art of the Personal Essay | 3 |
| ED 2252 | Best Practices in Engaging Adolescents in Literacy | 3 |
| ENG 3050 | English Grammar and Usage | 3 |
| ENG 3410 | American Literature: Beginnings to 1865 | 3 |
| ENG 3420 | American Literature: 1865 to Present | 3 |
| ENG 3440 | British Literature: Beginnings to Early 1700s | 3 |
| ENG 3450 | British Literature: Late 1700s to Present | 3 |
| ENG 3470 | Survey of World Literature | 3 |
| ENG 3650 | History of the English Language | 3 |
| ENG 4650 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG 4750 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| ED 2432 | Teaching Writing: Grades 4-12 | 3 |
| ED 4372 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English - Secondary 2,3 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 54 | |
- 2
Course Requires Upper Division Status.
- 3
ED4337, ED4339, and ED4372 are taken concurrently during the Fall prior to student teaching.
Plan - Lutheran Teacher Diploma
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ED 1000 | Orientation Seminar | 0 |
| ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| COMM 2100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| ED 1103 | Human Relations for Teachers | 3 |
| REL 2010 | Old Testament | 3 |
| ENG 2450 | Art of the Personal Essay | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
| REL 2020 | New Testament | 3 |
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| ENG 3050 | English Grammar and Usage | 3 |
| ENG 3410 | American Literature: Beginnings to 1865 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ENG 1040 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| ED 2432 | Teaching Writing: Grades 4-12 | 3 |
| ED 2252 | Best Practices in Engaging Adolescents in Literacy | 3 |
| MATH 1250 | Contemporary Math | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| ED 2000 | UDS Seminar | 0 |
| COMM 1100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 3420 | American Literature: 1865 to Present | 3 |
| ENG 3440 | British Literature: Beginnings to Early 1700s | 3 |
| HHP 1100 | Stewardship of the Body | 1 |
| REL 2030 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| ENG 4750 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| SCI 1100 | Introduction to Life and Physical Sciences | 4 |
| HHP ACTIVITY COURSE | 1 | |
| COMM 1200 | Journalism | 3 |
| REL ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| ENG 3470 | Survey of World Literature | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| ED 3318 | The Art & Science of Planning | 3 |
| ED 4411 | The Profession and Ethics of Teaching | 3 |
| COMM 2200 | Advanced Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 3450 | British Literature: Late 1700s to Present | 3 |
| ED 2306 | Teaching the Faith | 3 |
| HUMAN CREATIVITY & EXPRESSION | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| ED 4337 | The Art and Science of Assessment | 3 |
| ED 3000 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 |
| ED 4372 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English - Secondary | 3 |
| ED 4339 | The Art and Science of Instruction | 3 |
| REL 4000 | Lutheran Confessions | 3 |
| ENG 3650 | History of the English Language | 3 |
| ENG 4650 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| ED 4414 | Portfolio Completion-Secondary | 1 |
| ED 4452 | Secondary Education Student Teaching | 12 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 133 | |
Course options and schedule are subject to change.
Plan - Public Education
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ED 1000 | Orientation Seminar | 0 |
| ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| COMM 2100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| ED 1103 | Human Relations for Teachers | 3 |
| ENG 2450 | Art of the Personal Essay | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
| REL 1000 | The Bible | 3 |
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| ENG 3050 | English Grammar and Usage | 3 |
| ENG 3410 | American Literature: Beginnings to 1865 | 3 |
| MATH 1250 | Contemporary Math | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ENG 1040 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| ED 2432 | Teaching Writing: Grades 4-12 | 3 |
| ED 2252 | Best Practices in Engaging Adolescents in Literacy | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| ED 2000 | UDS Seminar | 0 |
| COMM 1100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 3420 | American Literature: 1865 to Present | 3 |
| ENG 3440 | British Literature: Beginnings to Early 1700s | 3 |
| HHP 1100 | Stewardship of the Body | 1 |
| REL 1100 | Christian Faith | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| ENG 4750 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| SCI 1100 | Introduction to Life and Physical Sciences | 4 |
| HHP ACTIVITY COURSE | 1 | |
| COMM 1200 | Journalism | 3 |
| REL ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| ENG 3470 | Survey of World Literature | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| ED 3318 | The Art & Science of Planning | 3 |
| ED 4411 | The Profession and Ethics of Teaching | 3 |
| COMM 2200 | Advanced Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 3450 | British Literature: Late 1700s to Present | 3 |
| HUMAN CREATIVITY & EXPRESSION | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| ED 4337 | The Art and Science of Assessment | 3 |
| ED 3000 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 |
| ED 4372 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English - Secondary | 3 |
| ED 4339 | The Art and Science of Instruction | 3 |
| ENG 3650 | History of the English Language | 3 |
| ENG 4650 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| ED 4414 | Portfolio Completion-Secondary | 1 |
| ED 4452 | Secondary Education Student Teaching | 12 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
Course options and schedule are subject to change.