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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EED 6120 | Teaching Composition Methods (7-12) | 3 |
| EED 6210 | Language, Literacy, and Learning | 3 |
| EED 6310 | Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| EED 6330 | Teaching Literature Methods (7-12) | 3 |
| Choose Two | 6 | |
| American Literature: Writing about Texts | ||
| Introduction to African-American Literature: Writing about Texts | ||
| Global Literatures: Writing about Texts | ||
| Choose One | 3 | |
| Linguistics and Education | ||
| English Grammar | ||
| Choose One Based on Initial Certification | 1 | |
| Content Endorsement Practicum | ||
| Grade Band Endorsement Practicum | ||
| Total Credits | 22 | |