BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | ENGLISH EDUCATION
Overview | English Education
The English Education program teaches you to exercise critical thinking skills, understand the linguistic principles behind the English language, and sharpen your composition skills in a variety of genres such as creative, technical, journalistic, and argumentative writing. Majoring in English Education acquaints you with the history, philosophy, and modern trends of education, as well as the latest technology and teaching techniques. This degree program prepares you to engage others in an exciting and challenging world of literature, composition, and grammar.
Program Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate the ability to identify a variety of differences among students and individualize instruction accordingly.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively plan for instruction, incorporating a wide variety of strategies for instruction and classroom management.
- Students will demonstrate thorough knowledge and application to the teaching of English.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to conduct and interpret a wide variety of assessments.
- Students will demonstrate professionalism in education.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to teach content according to a biblical worldview.
Suggested Course Schedule
Semester 1
- Foundations of Education (2)
- Old Testament Survey (3)
- English Composition 1 (3)
- Concepts in Biochemistry (3)
- Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2)
- Music Elective (2)
Total Credits: 15
Semester 2
- Freshman Fieldwork (0)
- New Testament Survey (3)
- English Composition 2 (3)
- Introduction to Sociology (3)
- The Modern World (3)
- Math Elective (3)
Total Credits: 15
Semester 1
- Human Relations (3)
- Instructional Media & Technology (3)
- Secondary & Middle School Teaching Methods (3)
- British Literature Survey to 1789 (3)
- Baptist Heritage (3)
- United States History 1 (3)
Total Credits: 18
Semester 2
- Secondary School Reading (3)
- Sophomore Fieldwork (1)
- Shakespeare (3)
- History of the English Language (2)
- Christian Life, Leadership, and Evangelism (3)
- Literary Criticism (3)
- Composition & Literature (3)
Total Credits: 18
Semester 1
- The Exceptional Child (3)
- American Masterpieces (3)
- Classroom Management and Positive Behavior (3)
- Advanced Writing (3)
- Bible Doctrine 1 or 2 (3)
- Developmental Psychology (3)
Total Credits: 18
Semester 2
- Educational Psychology (3)
- Adolescent Literature (3)
- Junior Practicum (2)
- Advanced Grammar & Linguistics (3)
- British Literature Survey: 1789-Present (3)
- United States History 2 (3)
Total Credits: 17
Summer
- Bible Doctrine 1 or 2 (3)
Semester 1
- Education Seminar (2)
- English Electives (6)
- Educational Assessment (2)
- Teaching English (3)
- Bible Elective (6)
Total Credits: 19
Semester 2
- Student Teaching (12)
Total Credits: 12
Alumni Spotlight
Related Majors
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Teacher Education
Social Studies Education
Special Education
English
Related Minors
Early Childhood Education
Cross-Categorical Special Education
TESOL
Social Studies
English
Writing
Potential Career Fields
Teacher
Writer
Journalist
Proofreader
Editor
Literacy Tutor
Writing Lab Coordinator
Librarian
*Some careers and employment positions require graduate degrees,
specialized training, or addtional certification and licenses.
MBU Program Faculty
Nathan Huffstutler
College of Arts and Science | Associate Professor
Credentials:
MA English, Bob Jones University
BA English, Bob Jones University
Michael Zwolanek
School of Education | Associate Professor
Credentials:
MA History, Clemson University
BS Social Studies Education, Bob Jones University