English Secondary Education Certification

English majors may obtain certification to teach English at the secondary level in Maryland, with reciprocity for teaching in certain other states. Students may obtain certification by completing all requirements for the English major along with specific requirements for certification. Students seeking Secondary Education Certification should choose the Literature concentration and should consult with the director of Secondary Education Certification.

Requirements for the Certification with Literature Concentration

Courses required of all secondary education certification students are:

ENGL 202Topics in Writing: Intermediate Expository Writing

3.0

or

One additional 300- or 400-level literature course

ENGL 313Shakespeare

3.0

ENGL 405The English Language

3.0

ENGL 410Literature for Adolescents

3.0

3 credits in effective communication:

CMA 207Principles of Speech Communication

3.0

THEA 101The Elements of Acting

3.0

THEA 102Improvisation

3.0

3 credits of a literature of diversity course from among the following:

(or equivalent approved for content by the Chair of the English and Communication Arts Department and the secondary education program coordinator)

AFEN 265Thematic Studies: African American Voices before the 20th Century

3.0

AFEN 266Thematic Studies: The Harlem Renaissance and Beyond: 20th Century African American Literature

3.0

ENGL 280Genre Studies: 20th Century Ethnic Narratives

3.0

ENGL 286Genre Studies: African American Poetry

3.0

ENGL 346Writers of Significance: Erdrich,Silko,Alexie

3.0

ENGL 463/HON 463International Currents in Modern Fiction

3.0