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 at the 300-level or above (one of which must be at the 400-level). 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.