Second Teaching Field in English (Grades Seven through Twelve)
For students who are seeking a teacher certification within their major and would like a second teaching field in English, the requirements are:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1310 | College Writing I | 3 |
| ENG 1320 | College Writing II | 3 |
| or ENG 1321 | Writing for Sustainable Change | |
| ENG 3301 | Critical Approaches for English Majors | 3 |
| ENG 3389 | Teaching English Language Arts in the Secondary Classroom | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| British Literature before 1785 | ||
| British Literature since 1785 | ||
| World Literature before 1600 | ||
| World Literature since 1600 | ||
| US Literature before 1865 | ||
| US Literature since 1865 | ||
| U.S. Literature: Writing Identities | ||
| Select three advanced hours from Group A | 3 | |
| Select three advanced hours from Group B | 3 | |
| Select three advanced hours from Group C | 3 | |
| Select one of the following from Group E: | 3 | |
| The Development of English | ||
| Modern English Syntax | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
All students pursuing teacher certification must apply and be accepted to the Office of Educator Preparation.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) requires multiple background checks for progression through the Educator Preparation Program. Based on information recorded in your criminal history, you may be ineligible for issuance of a teaching certificate upon completion of the Educator Preparation Program. If you have a criminal history, you may obtain a Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation from TEA. For more information, go to: https://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Investigations/Preliminary_Criminal_History_Evaluation-FAQs/.
