2025-2026 Academic Catalog
English, BA, Concentration: English Teaching
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About the Program
 The English Teaching option is offered in conjunction with the School of Education, and leads directly to preparation to teach English in the public school system.
Degree Requirements
- 120 Credit Hours
- Minimum of B- (at least 80) is required in EDCI 32300 , EDCI 34100 , EDCI 35500 , and EDCI 36600
- Minimum of B- (at least 80) is required in ENGL 10400 , ENGL 10500 and COM 11400
- Minimum of C (at least 74) is required in GENED courses except ENGL 10400 , ENGL 10500 , and COM 11400 and in all non-education courses.
- Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 (C+/at least 77) is required to be admitted to the Secondary Education program.
- Minimum overall GPA of 2.8 (B-/at least 80) is required to be eligible for student teaching.
- Minimum overall GPA of 2.8 (B-/at least 80) is required for graduation.
- Certain courses may only be available at one campus location.
PNW General Education Core (30 Credits Minimum)
Major Core (36 Credits)
- ENGL 28800 - Theory And Investigation
- ENGL 30800 - Modern English Grammar
- ENGL 38800 - Literature And Culture In Context or ENGL 38801 Literature And Culture In Context to be taken three times (9 credits)
- ENGL 39100 - Composition For English Teachers
- ENGL 49200 - Literature In The Secondary Schools
- Choose one course focused on diversity in literature (3 credits): ENGL 25700 , ENGL 31200 , ENGL 31300 , ENGL 33600 , ENGL 33800 , ENGL 34201 , ENGL 34301 , ENGL 34600 , ENGL 34700 , or ENGL 39600
- Choose one Multimodal Writing course (3 credits): ENGL 42401 ENGL 42501 , ENGL 42601 **, ENGL 43100 (e), ENGL 43500 *, ENGL 43700 (e), ENGL 43800
*variable topics course, may be repeated for credit *variable topics course, may be repeated for credit - English Literature Elective (3 credits): Choose any English Literature course, ENGL 20000 or above
- Linguistics Course (3 credits) Choose one: ENGL 32600 or ENGL 32700
Concentration Core (36 Credits)
Other Required Courses (18 Credits)
- World Languages (12 Credits) - Spanish, French, American Sign Language - must complete four (4) semesters of the same language.
- History (3 Credits) - Choose one:
- Political Science (3 Credits) - Choose one:
Civics Literacy Proficiency
The Civics Literacy Proficiency activities are designed to develop civic knowledge of Purdue Northwest students in an effort to graduate a more informed citizenry. Students will complete the Proficiency by passing a test of civic knowledge, and completing one of three paths: - Attending six approved civics-related events and completing an assessment for each; or
- Completing 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement that use C-SPAN material and completing an assessment for each; or
- Earning a passing grade for one of the approved courses (or transferring in approved AP or departmental credit in lieu of taking a course)
For more information visit the Civics Literacy Proficiency website. Total 120 Credits Required
Requirements
Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA): Minimum grade of B- required for COM 11400 , EDCI 32300 , EDCI 34100 , EDCI 35500 , EDCI 36600 , ENGL 10400 , and ENGL 10500 ; minimum grade of C required for EDPS 22000 , EDPS 26000 , and EDPS 28500 , and all non-education courses. Experiential Learning (EL): One EL course required, select from the Experiential Learning course list General Education Core: General Education notations can be found within the course description. Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement. Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study. Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information. Semester 4/Gate 1 (18 Credits)
Semester 6/Gate 2 (17 Credits)
Semester 7/Methods (16 Credits)
Semester 8/Professional Semester (Student Teaching) (9 Credits)
Additional Information and Guidelines
- No cross-listed course may be double-counted.
- No single ENGL course may count toward more than one requirement of the English literature concentration.
Note 1: SPAN, FR, or ASL - students must complete 4 semesters of the same language. Note 2: Natural Science (with Lab) – Choose 1 course from: SCI 10300 , SCI 10400 , SCI 10500 , and SCI 11400 . Note: SCI 10500 also meets the Wellness requirement for General Education Note 3: Take ENGL 38800 Literature And Culture In Context or ENGL 38801 Literature And Culture In Context three times, on three different topics Note 4: Choose one Multimodal Writing course: *Variable topics, may be repeated for credit Choose any course in Public Writing and Rhetoric *Variable topics, may be repeated for credit Choose any Diverse Literatures course: ENGL 25700 , ENGL 31200 , ENGL 31300 , ENGL 33600 , ENGL 33800 ,ENGL 34201 , ENGL 34301 , ENGL 34600 , ENGL 34700 or ENGL 39600 Note 5: Choose any ENGL literature course at the 20000 level or above Note 6: EDCI 35500 (f) (m) - Admission to Gate 2 courses requires application screening by the Department of Teacher Preparation advisor. Courses marked with (f) require field observations. Note 7: EDCI 37000 (f) - Admission to Gate 3 and beyond requires Admission to Teacher Preparation Program and passing of state licensure exams. Courses marked with (f) require field observations. Students may not receive less than B- in professional education courses. College Scorecard
The U.S. Department of Education has created a scorecard for each university and its programs. The scorecard shows data for the university such as graduation rate, average annual cost, and median earnings. Then, when certain minimum standards have been met, data are available for a specific program. That data could include median earnings, median total debt, and number of graduates. The link below will help you learn more: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?490805-Purdue-University-Northwest&fos_code=2301&fos_credential=3 |
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