Students planning to become certified as Secondary English Teachers must fulfill all the requirements for a regular English BA, in addition to coursework in the School of Education and Speech Communication. Before student teaching, students must complete a rigorous screening process and pass several state exams for Illinois teachers. Because the requirements of the major are fairly complex, we highly suggest that new majors familiarize themselves with the materials provided below.

Degree Programs and General Information

BA Program in Secondary English Education (pdf)
Bachelor of Arts in English for majors seeking secondary teaching certification.

Information for Potential Transfer Students (pdf)

SIUE English Department Undergraduate Handbook

Post Bachelor's Degree Certification (pdf)
See Dr. Anderson for post-baccalaureate program advisement.

SIUE Master of Science in Education
See Dr. Anderson for MSEd/English Education program advisement.

 

Student Teacher Screening & Writing Portfolio

Pre-Screening Transcript Review (doc)

Student Teacher Screening Information: Writing Portfolio and Screening Interview (pdf)

Information about Academic Writing (pdf)

Fall 2013 Screening Deadlines (pdf)

Lesson Planner w/Explanation (pdf)

Lesson Planner, blank (doc)

Summative Assessment Form (doc)

Student Teaching

Cooperating Teacher/Student Teacher Handbook (pdf)