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English/Language Arts 7-12 Additional Endorsement Minor

The English/Language Arts 7-12 Additional Endorsement minor leads to an endorsement on an existing Michigan teaching certificate. In order to be eligible for admission to the minor, students must be enrolled in an initial Michigan educator preparation program at WSU. 

Prerequisite courses: This minor requires prerequisite courses not listed in the curriculum provided. Please review each course to determine prerequisite requirements. Also, in some cases, the prerequisite courses have prerequisite requirements.

A passing score on the appropriate Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) subject area examination(s) is required to add the endorsement to a Michigan Teaching Certificate. There may be content knowledge or additional preparation beyond the minor requirements needed to meet the MTTC test objectives. Please review the appropriate MTTC subject area test objectives.

The English/Language Arts 7-12 Teaching Endorsement minor requires 22 credits to complete all components. All coursework must be completed in accordance with the academic procedures of the College of Education and the University governing undergraduate scholarship and degrees. Students must earn a grade of 'C' or higher in each course and attain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher among these courses. 

EED 6120Teaching Composition Methods (7-12)3
EED 6210Language, Literacy, and Learning3
EED 6310Young Adult Literature3
EED 6330Teaching Literature Methods (7-12)3
Choose Two6
American Literature: Writing about Texts
Introduction to African-American Literature: Writing about Texts
Global Literatures: Writing about Texts
Choose One3
Linguistics and Education
English Grammar
Choose One Based on Initial Certification1
Content Endorsement Practicum
Grade Band Endorsement Practicum
Total Credits22
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