English Area with Teacher Certification (Secondary) – Bachelor of Arts

TEP Admission Requirements

Program Requirements

1. Admission to MSU with an assigned academic advisor.
2. Pursuance of program completion leading to teacher certification.
3. Completion of at least 30 credit hours.
4. Minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; or a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) credit hours. All college courses attempted must be a part of the applicant's MSU transcript. Transcripts must reflect all transfer coursework completed to date. All transfer courses, as well as MSU credit, are used in calculating the GPA.
5. Completion of the following five core courses with grades of “C” or better:
   1. ENG 100 – Writing I
   2. Mathematics General Education Requirement, as required by program
   3. COMS 108 – Fundamentals of Speech Communication
   4. EDF 207 – Foundations of Education (CTE and Agriculture Teaching candidates may substitute CTE 207) or UTCH 100 (MSUTeach programs)
   5. EDF 211 – Human Growth and development (IECE candidates may substitute EDEC 253) or UTCH 150 (MSUTeach programs)

Testing Requirements

TEP candidates must obtain the following scores on the ACT exam:

• Composite score of 22 or the corresponding minimum scores: Reading (20), English (18), and mathematics (19),

OR, the following scores on the Praxis I Core Skills for Educators exam:

• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined 5752 Computer OR
• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics 5733 Computer (Minimum score 150) and
• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading 5713 Computer (Minimum score 156) and
• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing 5723 Computer (Minimum score 162)

An applicant may use a combination of ACT and Praxis I minimum scores to meet testing requirements. If an applicant is within five points of one or more of the corresponding minimum scores of the Praxis I assessments, the candidate may be admitted if the candidate has a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. For information about the Praxis exams and to register for the test, please visit the Praxis website at www.ets.org/praxis.

Program Competencies

1. Students differentiate major periods of Anglo-American Literature.
2. Students distinguish the features of major literary genres.
3. Students recognize works by major authors.
4. Students write critically about literature.
5. Students select appropriate sources for literary analysis.
6. Students synthesize sources in writing about literature.
7. Knowledge of contemporary pedagogy in English studies.

Assessment

1. Coursework portfolio of planning and assessment
2. Running record for literacy teaching
3. Contextual factors for diversity
4. EdTPA in student teaching semester

Program Requirements

General Education

Area Requirements

Literature Cornerstone

Literature Surveys

Major Author

English Language Arts Pedagogy

Capstone

Linguistics I

Choose one of the following:

Linguistics II

Choose one of the following:

Writing I

Choose one of the following:

Writing II

Choose one of the following:

Literature Electives

Cultural Diversity - Select one course from the following:

Literary Period - Select one course from the following:

Genre - Select one course from the following:

Foreign Language

Three semester hours in one foreign language above the first semester level, e.g., French, Spanish, German, Italian, Latin or Russian.

Professional Education Requirements

Free Electives