Liberal Studies, 40 credits
General Education Requirements
Major Course Work
Minor Course Work
Content Examinations and Portfolio Requirements
Professional Education Requirements—Secondary Major and Minor
Advisor: Professor Paula Wolfe, 456A Teacher Education Building, 263-1007, pwolfe@wisc.edu
Secondary admission eligibility requirements: minimum 54 transferable college-level credits (junior standing); minimum 30 credits in the major; Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) taken and scores submitted; 2.5 cumulative grade point average on all transferable college-level course work.
Both the cumulative GPA and the cumulative GPA based on the last 60 credits will be calculated. The higher of the two will be used for program selection; see Last 60 Credits Rule. Admission is limited and competitive. See Secondary and World Language Education for additional information regarding the program's structure, requirements, admission procedures, and application deadlines.
Note: Admission criteria and program requirements may be modified from one admission period to the next. The most current program information is available in Education Academic Services, B117 Education Building, 608/262-1651; www.education.wisc.edu/eas. Students are encouraged to monitor the EAS Web site and confer regularly with an EAS advisor regarding changes.
Graduation requirements: 2.75 GPA overall, and 2.75 in each of the following: major, minor, upper-level major, and professional education course work (excluding practicum and student teaching). Degree candidates must meet senior and major residency requirements. Graduation grade point averages are based on UW-Madison course work and may be modified by the Last 60 Credits Rule. Certification also requires passing a content examination in the subject area(s) in which certification is sought and the development of a professional portfolio.
The liberal studies requirements combine academic strengths and interests with an opportunity to explore a wide selection of courses offered across campus. Students will complete course work in humanities, social studies, and science. Effective summer 2007, three additional requirements—ethnic studies, global perspectives, and U.S. or European history—will be required of all students in the School of Education. See Teacher Certification Liberal Studies Requirements for specific course work.
Effective summer 1996, new freshmen must complete a group of campuswide course requirements known as the General Education requirements. This initiative is designed to provide all UW-Madison students with a comprehensive, well-rounded program of studies. See General Education Requirements (GER).
All Secondary Education programs already require at least one course, Curric 313 or 305, that is also approved to meet the General Education Communication B requirement. The course can be used to meet both requirements.
Complete a minimum 36 credits. The credits required for program admission must be chosen from courses below. Students must complete at least 15 credits of upper-level major course work (numbered 213-699) in residence on the UW-Madison campus. The courses listed below are English department listings in the Timetable unless otherwise indicated.
Note: Six (6) credits of introductory literature must be completed before enrolling in most of the English major course work. Introductory literature courses from many departments may be selected to meet this requirement—e.g., African Languages and Literature, Classics, English, or Theatre. Since 6 credits of introductory literature are prerequisite to taking English courses in the major, students are advised to consider taking 6 literature credits (2 courses) in one semester. Students should consult their advisor in EAS for help in course planning. A maximum of two courses of introductory literature (usually 6 credits) may be applied toward the 24 credits needed to be eligible to be considered for admission to the program.
It is recommended that students select the 4-credit option for one of English 215, 216, or 217.
215 English Literature Before 1800, 3-4 cr
One course in Shakespeare, 3 cr. (Choose from English 219, 220, 226, 417, or 418.)
One English elective course numbered 213 or above.
Select one pair:
216 English Literature from 1800 to the Present, 3-4 cr, and an elective course in American Literature, 3 cr
217 American Literature from 1620 to the Present, 3-4 cr, and an elective course in British Literature, 3 cr
Pairings do not require concurrent registration.
Select one ethnic literature course (3 credits); options include:
248 Women in Ethnic American Literature
270 Survey of Asian American Literature
275 American Indian Oral Literature
591 Topics in Ethnic and Multicultural Literature
593 Literature of Jewish Identity in America
595 Asian American Women Writers
662 Selected Topics in Multicultural American Literature
672 Selected Topics in Afro-American Literature
Any other intermediate or advanced ethnic literature course. Check the Timetable for I/A/D level courses which are designated as literature (L) and ethnic studies (e) courses.
Additional required course work:
309 Composition for English Teachers, 3 cr*
324 Structure of English, 3 cr (students are encouraged to take this course as early as possible)
Applied English Linguistics, 3 cr (in order of preference) 325, 323, 331, 336, 332
Curric 431 Young Adult Literature for Schools, 3 cr*
Electives (introductory and upper level) to bring total credits to 36.
* English 309 and Curric 431 are usually taken during the first and second semesters of the professional sequence, respectively.
Note: English 201 may be used toward the 24 credits required to be considered for admission in the program.
The English minor may be completed by students in Secondary Education or Elementary Education licensing programs. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 is required, based on all English minor course work taken on the UW-Madison campus. The graduation grade point average may be modified by the Last 60 Credits Rule.
Secondary Education students may select this minor only if completing a major in another certification subject area. It is not possible to be certified only in a minor area. Interested Secondary Education students must apply and be admitted to the English program. Admission is limited and competitive. See Admission Procedures under Secondary and World Language Education. All Secondary students, whether completing their first degree or adding on a teaching minor to a prior certification, should expect to complete a methods course, practicum and student teaching experience in the minor to be recommended for certification. Students wishing to complete a minor must consult with the faculty advisor/program coordinator to discuss its field experience component.
Contact Education Academic Services (EAS), B117 Education, for additional information regarding the Elementary Education and Secondary Education programs. Applications to both Elementary and Secondary Education are on the EAS Web site, www.education.wisc.edu/eas, beginning October 1 and are due by March 1. (This deadline may change to February 1.)
The English minor requires a minimum of 24-30 credits beyond the 6-credit introductory literature prerequisite. The courses listed below are English unless otherwise indicated.
Note: Six (6) credits of introductory literature must be completed before enrolling in most of the English minor course work. Introductory literature courses from many departments may be selected to meet this requirement—e.g., African Languages and Literature 210, Comparative Literature 201, 202, Classics 370, English 167/168, Theatre 120.
216 English Literature from 1800 to the Present, 3-4 cr
217 American Literature from 1620 to the Present, 3-4 cr
One course in Shakespeare, 3 cr (Choose from English 219, 220, 226, 417, or 418.)
One English elective course numbered 213 or above.
One ethnic literature course, 3 cr (see titles in major above).
Additional required course work:
309 Composition for English Teachers, 3 cr*
324 Structure of English, 3 cr (students are encouraged to take this course as early as possible)
Applied English Linguistics, 3 cr (in order of preference) 325, 323, 331, 336
332 Curric 431 Young Adult Literature for Schools, 3 cr*
Elective credits to total 24 credits. Introductory literature courses may be used.
* Secondary students currently take English 309 and Curric 431 during the four-semester sequence of education courses
All individuals seeking an initial Wisconsin State teacher's license after August 31, 2004, are required to take and pass an approved content examination in the subject area(s) of interest. These tests, the Praxis II: Subject Assessments/Specialty Area Tests, are offered through the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Teacher education students at UW-Madison must take and pass the exam for their program area(s) and submit scores to EAS before entering their final, full-time student teaching semester. See Content Examinations for more information.
Certification also requires each student to develop and maintain a teaching portfolio. For more information, see Portfolio.
Secondary Education students will complete a sequential four-semester professional program. See Secondary and World Language Education for information on the professional education sequence. Practicum, Methods, and Student Teaching courses for this subject area are:
Curric 269 Practicum in Secondary School English, 3 cr
Curric 396 Teaching of English, 3 cr
Curric 472 Student Teaching of English in the Middle School, 6-12 cr
Curric 496 Student Teaching of English in the High School, 6-12 cr
Curric 596 Advanced Practice in Teaching English in Secondary Schools, 3 cr
Curric 690 Independent Field Work, 1 cr