The English Teacher Education program (ETE) is an English Studies sequence in the Department of English (College of Arts and Sciences) at Illinois State University. Admitted teacher candidates will prepare to become effective secondary (grades 9-12) English Language Arts (ELA) teachers in diverse classrooms. Coursework in the 46-hour major develops content knowledge and discipline-specific methods by addressing how theory and research support best practices in integrated language arts skills pedagogy.
Teacher candidates develop and apply instructional delivery skills through clinical experiences conducted at University High School (Illinois State's on-campus laboratory school) and a variety of public school classrooms: rural, suburban, and urban.
The program emphasizes a critical literacy practices framework valuing language arts skills for life-long learning with these core values:
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Olanna Pullen | 223 Bone Student Center | olpulle@ilstu.edu | (309) 438-2200 |
For new transfer and readmitted students only. New freshmen may apply for admission to the English Teacher Education sequence at a later date. See English Education Handbook for specific requirements.
Applying by our priority deadline is encouraged for best consideration for your academic program and for scholarships. Start your application today!
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3.10 - 3.84
Students must have 30 or more hours at time of enrollment for major admission.
To find the course equivalencies at an Illinois community college, please review our Course Articulation Guides.
It takes five semesters at Illinois State University to complete this degree. Students should transfer after three semesters at the community college.
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Brooklyn Vogel | Stevenson Hall 414G | bevoge1@ilstu.edu | (309) 438-3667 |
2.50
3.10 - 3.84
Applications are always accepted, but reviewed during September and February.
Current students can use the Apply to Your Program tool on My.IllinoisState.edu.
Applications will be reviewed based on GPA, performance in English courses at time of application and a well-written persuasive personal statement. Admission is competitive.
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Brooklyn Vogel | Stevenson Hall 414G | bevoge1@ilstu.edu | (309) 438-3667 |