To become certified to teach English, students must complete the English Major, in addition to the following for certification.
Education Minor for English Secondary Certification
| Completion of Education Minor for Secondary Certification (8-12) for Teaching English requires: | ||
| EDU | 1004 | Foundations of Education |
| EDU | 2014 | Schooling in U.S. Culture: History, Philosophies, and Diversity |
| EDU | 2094 | Standards-Based Instruction |
| EDU | 2164 | Learning Theory and Pedagogy Climates |
| EDU | 3054 | Instructional Strategies and Content Area Literacy for Learners in Middle and Secondary Schools |
| EDU | 3244 | Practicum in Learning Experiences |
| EDU | 4114 | Supervised Teaching in High School |
| EDU | 4514 | Senior Seminar |
| or Senior Seminar in the student’s discipline | ||
| Students must also take the following allied courses: | ||
| EDU | 2084 | Literature for Young Adults |
| PSY | 1004 | General Psychology |
| THEA | 1214 | Preparing to Act or |
| THEA | 3414 | Fundamentals of Play Directing |
| Students must also note the following: | ||
| From the selection of English courses, one must address women’s literature and one ethnic literature. | ||
| It is strongly recommended that one pair of Area IV courses be in Writing, Rhetoric, and Communication. | ||
| Students should consult with the appropriate academic advisers and advisers in the education program to ensure that state certification and general education requirements are fulfilled. | ||
| Students must secure majors in appropriate disciplines as listed in the Catalog and be approved by the Kentucky Department of Education. | ||
| Students who are enrolled in Supervised Teaching in their 9th consecutive regular term are charged at the reduced fee amount specified in the University Fee Schedule rather than the full-time tuition rate. | ||