CUW Secondary Education - English and Language Arts (ONLINE)
This program is offered in both a licensure and non-licensure option.
Wisconsin licensure option
This program 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.
Non-licensure option
Students in this option will not obtain a teaching license from the state of Wisconsin. This program is specifically designed for candidates residing outside of Wisconsin who wish to pursue a Concordia education in teaching but do not intend to obtain a Wisconsin teaching license. This option may be particularly appealing to those who are not Wisconsin residents but are interested in earning the Lutheran Teacher Diploma, which would make them eligible to receive a Call from a Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod school to serve as a church worker. This adaptation aligns with federal Department of Education regulations, which restrict out-of-state learners from enrolling in licensure programs outside their home state.
Program Learning Outcomes please update
- 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Core Requirements - Public Education | 44 | |
| Public Education Major | 70 | |
| Public Education Electives | 6 | |
| Undergraduate Core Requirements - Lutheran Teacher Diploma | 47 | |
| Lutheran Teacher Diploma Major | 76 | |
| Total Credits - Public Education | 120 | |
| Total Credits - Lutheran Teacher Diploma | 123 | |
Core Curriculum - 44 - 47 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 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Dimensions | ||
| ENG 2100 | College Writing | 3 |
| COMM 2100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Faith and Life Course | 3 | |
| ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| HHP 1115 | Fit and Well | 2 |
| MATH 1190 | Number Sense: Teaching Pre K-9 | 3 |
| Human Creativity and Expression: Art, Music, Theater, Literature or Graphic Design Course | 3 | |
| ENV 1050 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| ED 1103 | Human Relations for Teachers | 3 |
| Society and Culture Elective | 3 | |
English and Language Arts Education Curriculum - 70 - 76 credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Theoretical & Practical Component | ||
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
| ED 4340 | The Art and Science of Assessment and Instruction 1 | 3 |
| ED 4372 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English - Secondary 1 | 3 |
| ED 4411 | The Profession and Ethics of Teaching 1 | 3 |
| English and Language Arts Component | ||
| Interpersonal Communication (core language course) | ||
| COMM 1200 | Journalism | 3 |
| COMM 4100 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
| ED 2252 | Best Practices in Engaging Adolescents in Literacy | 3 |
| ED 2432 | Teaching Writing: Grades 4-12 | 3 |
| College Writing (core writing course) | ||
| ENG 2450 | Art of the Personal Essay | 3 |
| ENG 3470 | Survey of World Literature | 3 |
| ENG 3920 | Survey of American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 3940 | Survey of British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 3960 | English Language and Its Usage | 3 |
| ENG 4650 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG 4750 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| Field Work Component | ||
| ED 4501 | Field Experience 1 | 3 |
| ED 4502 | Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Experience 1 | 3 |
| ED 4507 | Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Experience 2 1, 2 | 3 |
| Student Teaching Component (Take these courses in the same semester) | ||
| ED 4414 | Portfolio Completion-Secondary 1 | 1 |
| ED 4452 | Secondary Education Student Teaching 1 | 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: | 3 | |
| A Survey of Christian Thought | ||
| Law and Gospel in the Life of the Church | ||
| Lutheran Confessions | ||
| Christian Apologetics | ||
| Christ and Culture | ||
- 1
Course Requires Upper Division Status.
- 2
"The Block" classes are taken during the same semester.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Core Requirements - Non-Licensable Education | 44 | |
| Non-Licensable Education Major | 70 | |
| Non-Licensable Education Electives | 6 | |
| Non-Licensable Undergraduate Core Requirements - Lutheran Teacher Diploma | 47 | |
| Non-Licensable Lutheran Teacher Diploma Major | 76 | |
| Total Credits - Non-Licensable Education | 120 | |
| Total Credits - Non-Licensable Lutheran Teacher Diploma | 123 | |
Core Curriculum - 44 - 47 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 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Dimensions | ||
| ENG 2100 | College Writing | 3 |
| COMM 2100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Faith and Life Course | 3 | |
| ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| HHP 1115 | Fit and Well | 2 |
| MATH 1190 | Number Sense: Teaching Pre K-9 | 3 |
| Human Creativity and Expression: Art, Music, Theater, Literature or Graphic Design Course | 3 | |
| ENV 1050 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| ED 1103 | Human Relations for Teachers | 3 |
| Society and Culture Elective | 3 | |
English and Language Arts Education Curriculum - 70 - 76 credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Theoretical & Practical Component | ||
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
| ED 4340 | The Art and Science of Assessment and Instruction 1 | 3 |
| ED 4372 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English - Secondary 1 | 3 |
| ED 4411 | The Profession and Ethics of Teaching 1 | 3 |
| English and Language Arts Component | ||
| Interpersonal Communication (core language course) | ||
| COMM 1200 | Journalism | 3 |
| COMM 4100 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
| ED 2252 | Best Practices in Engaging Adolescents in Literacy | 3 |
| ED 2432 | Teaching Writing: Grades 4-12 | 3 |
| College Writing (core writing course) | ||
| ENG 2450 | Art of the Personal Essay | 3 |
| ENG 3470 | Survey of World Literature | 3 |
| ENG 3920 | Survey of American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 3940 | Survey of British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 3960 | English Language and Its Usage | 3 |
| ENG 4650 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG 4750 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| Field Work Component | ||
| ED 4501 | Field Experience 1 | 3 |
| ED 4502 | Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Experience 1 | 3 |
| ED 4507 | Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Experience 2 1, 2 | 3 |
| Student Teaching Component (Take these courses in the same semester) | ||
| ED 4414 | Portfolio Completion-Secondary 1 | 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: | 3 | |
| A Survey of Christian Thought | ||
| Law and Gospel in the Life of the Church | ||
| Lutheran Confessions | ||
| Christian Apologetics | ||
| Christ and Culture | ||
- 1
Course Requires Upper Division Status.
- 2
"The Block" classes are taken during the same semester.
Plan - Public Education
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ENG 2100 | College Writing | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| ENG 2450 | Art of the Personal Essay | 3 |
| COMM 1200 | Journalism | 3 |
| ED 4501 | Field Experience 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| MATH 1190 | Number Sense: Teaching Pre K-9 | 3 |
| ED 1103 | Human Relations for Teachers | 3 |
| ENG 3960 | English Language and Its Usage | 3 |
| ED 4502 | Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Experience 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| REL 1100 | Christian Faith | 3 |
| ENG 4650 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| HHP 1115 | Fit and Well | 2 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| ENV 1050 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| COMM 4100 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
| ENG 4750 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| ED 2432 | Teaching Writing: Grades 4-12 | 3 |
| COMM 2100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| ENG 3470 | Survey of World Literature | 3 |
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| ENG 3920 | Survey of American Literature | 3 |
| ED 2252 | Best Practices in Engaging Adolescents in Literacy | 3 |
| REL 1000 | The Bible | 3 |
| ED 4340 | The Art and Science of Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| ENG 3940 | Survey of British Literature | 3 |
| ED 4372 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English - Secondary | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| FAITH & LIFE | 3 | |
| ED 4507 | Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Experience 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 9 | ||
| ED 4411 | The Profession and Ethics of Teaching | 3 |
| ED 4414 | Portfolio Completion-Secondary | 1 |
| ED 4452 Secondary Education Student Teaching | 12 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Course options and schedule are subject to change.
Plan - Lutheran Education
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENV 1050 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| ED 1103 | Human Relations for Teachers | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
| REL 2020 | New Testament | 3 |
| ENG 2450 | Art of the Personal Essay | 3 |
| REL 2010 | Old Testament | 3 |
| ED 4501 | Field Experience 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| MATH 1190 | Number Sense: Teaching Pre K-9 | 3 |
| REL 2030 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| ENG 3960 | English Language and Its Usage | 3 |
| ED 4502 | Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Experience 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ED 2252 | Best Practices in Engaging Adolescents in Literacy | 3 |
| FAITH & LIFE | 3 | |
| ED 2306 | Teaching the Faith | 3 |
| REL 4000 | Lutheran Confessions | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| ENG 2100 | College Writing | 3 |
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| COMM 1200 | Journalism | 3 |
| ENG 4750 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| HUMAN CREATIVITY & EXPRESSION | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| ED 2432 | Teaching Writing: Grades 4-12 | 3 |
| COMM 2100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| ENG 3470 | Survey of World Literature | 3 |
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| ENG 3920 | Survey of American Literature | 3 |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| ENG 4650 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ED 4340 | The Art and Science of Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| ENG 3940 | Survey of British Literature | 3 |
| ED 4372 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English - Secondary | 3 |
| COMM 4100 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
| HHP 1115 | Fit and Well | 2 |
| ED 4507 | Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Experience 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 9 | ||
| ED 4411 | The Profession and Ethics of Teaching | 3 |
| ED 4414 | Portfolio Completion-Secondary | 1 |
| ED 4452 Secondary Education Student Teaching | 12 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 123 | |
Course options and schedule are subject to change.