Checklist for English Majors Applying to Student Teach in Grades 9-12

CHECKLIST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS APPLYING TO STUDENT TEACH IN GRADES 9-12

(Applies to students who entered the English major prior to Fall 2013 or after)

Name: / School ID #:
Local Address:
Local Phone: / e-mail:
Home Address:
Home Phone:
Date student declared English Major at UNC Charlotte:
Date student applied for admission to the English Teacher Education Program at UNC Charlotte:
English Dept. Advisor: / COE Advisor:

ENGLISH MAJORS MUST COMPLETE ALL OF THE FOLLOWINGREQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO

RECOMMEDATION FOR STUDENT TEACHING

1. A minimum of 39 credit hours in English above the 1000 level. Courses in Communication Studies are
notto be included in these 39 hours.
Total number of English hours above the 1000 level:
2. A minimum GPA of 2.75 in English courses (above the 1000 level) taken at UNCCharlotte.
QPA for English courses above the 1000 level:
3. A minimum GPA of 2.75 for all courses taken at UNCCharlotte.
QPA for all courses taken at UNCCharlotte:
4. Declared the Minor in Secondary Education (must have 45 credit hours)
Semester/Year / Grade / Course Required
ENGL 2100 (Writing About Literature)
ENGL 3100 (Approaches to Literature)
ENGL 3132 (Introduction to Contemporary American English)
ENGL 3104 (Literature for Adolescents)
ENGL 2400 or 3300 (American Literature Survey)
ENGL 2401 or 3301 (British Literature Survey I)
ENGL 2402 or 3302 (British Literature Survey II)
ENGL 4111 or 4112 (World Literature)
Semester/Year / Grade / Course Required, ctd.
Oneadditional course focusing on language or literacyabove the 2000-level (starting Fall 2013: ENGL 4200“Teaching of Writing”)
ENGL 4254 (Teaching English /Communication Skills to Middle and Secondary School Learners) Must be taken in the 1st semester of year-long Internship
ENGL 4116 (Shakespeare’s Early Plays) or 4117 (Shakespeare’s Late Plays) or 4050 equivalent:
One course in Minority Literature (ENGL 2301, 3157, 3158, 3159, 4104, 4155, or an approved coursespecial topics course in multiculturalliterature(s) such as ENGL 3050 or 4050)
The Dept. of English especially recommends additional course work in writing and in classes
with an expressed multicultural content. / One elective at the 4000-level in order to fulfill the 39 required hours.
ENGL
COMM 1101 (Public Speaking). This course does not count as part of the 39 hours of English courses.
Intermediate-level Foreign Language (2200 level or above); this course does not count towards the 39 hours of English.
5. Verify Student has fulfilled General Education requirements
6. Verify no grade lower than a C contributes to the GPA in the major

Students should consult the COE’s Office of Field Experiences for other prerequisites for student teaching.

FOR USE BY THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ADVISOR

I hereby verify that / [Student Name] / has successfully completed the English Department
requirements for Teacher Licensure. Advisor’s Printed Name
Advisor’s Signature
Date

Revised Oct. 25, 2012