Students seeking teacher certification must apply for and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program (TEP). Additionally, to enroll in the 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 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