Students seeking teacher certification must apply for and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program (TEP). Additionally, to enroll in clinical practice and meet state certification requirements, students must maintain a GPA of 2.75 overall (in all course work), as well as in professional education courses, with no grade lower than a "C" in professional education courses.
TEP Admission Requirements
Program Requirements
- Admission to MSU with an assigned academic advisor.
- Pursuance of program completion leading to teacher certification.
- Completion of at least 30 credit hours.
- Minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; or a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) credit hours. All college courses attempted must be a part of the applicant's MSU transcript. Transcripts must reflect all transfer coursework completed to date. All transfer courses, as well as MSU credit, are used in calculating the GPA.
- Completion of the following five core courses with grades of “C” or better:
- ENG 100 – Writing I
- Mathematics General Education Requirement, as required by program
- COMS 108 – Fundamentals of Speech Communication
- EDF 207 – Foundations of Education (CTE and Agriculture Teaching candidates may substitute CTE 207) or UTCH 100 (MSUTeach programs)
- EDF 211 – Human Growth and Development (IECE candidates may substitute EDEC 253) or UTCH 150 (MSUTeach programs)
Testing Requirements
TEP candidates must obtain the following scores on the ACT exam:
- Composite score of 22 or the corresponding minimum scores: Reading (20), English (18), and Mathematics (19),
OR, the following scores on the Praxis I Core Skills for Educators exam:
- Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined 5752 Computer OR
- Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics 5733 Computer (Minimum score 150) and
- Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading 5713 Computer (Minimum score 156) and
- Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing 5723 Computer (Minimum score 162)
An applicant may use a combination of ACT and Praxis I minimum scores to meet testing requirements. If an applicant is within five points of one or more of the corresponding minimum scores of the Praxis I assessments, the candidate may be admitted if the candidate has a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. For information about the Praxis exams and to register for the test, please visit the Praxis website at www.ets.org/praxis.
Program Competencies
- Students differentiate major periods of Anglo-American Literature.
- Students distinguish the features of major literary genres.
- Students recognize works by major authors.
- Students write critically about literature.
- Students select appropriate sources for literary analysis.
- Students synthesize sources in writing about literature.
- Knowledge of contemporary pedagogy in English studies.
Assessment
- Coursework portfolio of planning and assessment
- Running record for literacy teaching
- Contextual factors for diversity
- EdTPA in student teaching semester
Program Requirements
General Education
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University. Program requirements that are also general education requirements will count in both places (as applicable).
Area Requirements
Literature Cornerstone
| ENG 300 | Introduction to the Study of Literature in English | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Literature Surveys
| ENG 331 | British Literature to 1789 | 3 |
| ENG 332 | British Literature since 1789 | 3 |
| ENG 341 | American Literature to 1865 | 3 |
| ENG 342 | American Literature since 1865 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Major Author
| ENG 495 | Seminar: Major Writers | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
English Language Arts Pedagogy
| ENG 280 | Introduction to Teaching English in Middle and Secondary Schools | 3 |
| ENG 381 | Teaching Literature in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| ENG 382 | Teaching Writing in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| ENG 400 | Studies in English for Teachers* | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Capstone
| ENG 499C | Senior Seminar in English | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Linguistics I
Choose one of the following:
| ENG 305 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| ENG 315 | Structure of English | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Linguistics II
Choose one of the following:
| ENG 393 | History of the English Language | 3 |
| ENG 394 | Language and Society | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Writing I
Choose one of the following:
| ENG 390 | Professional Writing | 3 |
| ENG 391 | Advanced Expository Writing | 3 |
| CVM 401 | Advanced Multimedia News | 3 |
| CVM 465 | Opinion Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Writing II
Choose one of the following:
Literature Electives
Cultural Diversity - Select one course from the following:
| ENG 311 | Global English Literature | 3 |
| ENG 320 | Women Writers and Feminist Perspectives | 3 |
| ENG 348 | African American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 360 | Appalachian Literature | 3 |
| ENG 365 | Literature of the South | 3 |
| ENG 398 | Gay and Lesbian Literature | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Literary Period - Select one course from the following:
| ENG 422 | Studies in American Literature to 1900 | 3 |
| ENG 423 | Studies in American Literature, 1900-1965 | 3 |
| ENG 424 | Studies in Contemporary American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 436 | The English Renaissance | 3 |
| ENG 441 | Restoration and Eighteenth-Century British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 442 | Romantic Writers | 3 |
| ENG 443 | Victorian Writers | 3 |
| ENG 444 | British Literature since 1901 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Genre - Select one course from the following:
Foreign Language
Three semester hours in one foreign language above the first semester level, e.g., French, Spanish, German, Italian, Latin or Russian.
Professional Education Requirements
| EDF 207 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDF 211 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDF 311 | Learning Theories, Assessment and Diversity* | 3 |
| EDSE 312 | Educational Methods and Technology* | 3 |
| EDSE 483 | Classroom Organization and Management for Secondary Teachers* | 3 |
| EDSP 230 | Education of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| EDSE 416 | Clinical Practice* | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Free Electives