Minor Requirements (24 semester hours)

For Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Education Certification (grades 1-8) or Early Adolescence through Adolescence Education Certification (grades 6-12) in combination with a certifiable major

• ENG 211 - Introduction to British Literature I
• ENG 212 - Introduction to British Literature II
• ENG 220 - Introduction to American Literature
• ENG 370 - Shakespeare
• WRT 300 - Advanced Composition (WI)
• Three (3) additional semester hours of ENG-designated coursework at the 200-level.
• Six (6) additional semester hours of ENG-designated coursework numbered 300 or above (one of which must be numbered 400 or above). One of these courses must have an emphasis in American literature.

Teacher Certification

To qualify for either Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (grades 1-8) or Early Adolescence through Adolescence (grades 6-12) teaching certification in English, a student must complete the courses listed above, the Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Education Major/Professional Sequence or the Early Adolescence through Adolescence Professional Sequence along with a certifiable major, and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) statutory requirements.