English Placement & Proficiency Exam

Students who elect English as their major field for secondary teaching must pass with a grade of ā€œCā€ or above courses from each of the following groups:

  • 18 hours from English 2230, 2300, 2410, 4610, 4750, and 4860, (9 hours from TED 3750, 4610, and 4660 also required);
  • 9 hours from English 2310, 2320, 2450 and 2460;
  • 6 hours from English 4020, 4040, 4060, 4080, 4140, 4160, 4180, 4310, 4320, 4330, 4340, 4350, 4360, 4370, 4380, 4410, 4420, 4430, 4460, 4480 and 4920.

Students who elect English as their major field for secondary teaching may select either

  • a major in the College of Education,
  • a major in the College of Arts and or Sciences*

*Students must satisfy the requirements for both English as a major field for secondary teaching and for a major in English. Students wishing secondary school certification in English must also satisfactorily complete a sequence of courses in the College of Education.