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Finish in Four​

​For English Education majors, completing your coursework and certification requirements in four years is a financial benefit. Many universities require education majors to complete a fifth year in order to master both content and pedagogy, but at 91Ô­´´, you can compl​ete your degree and licensure (grades 7-12 ELA) in four years. Or, you can choose a 4+1 program to become dual certified in both English and a second area, such as Special Education or Teaching English as a Second Language, in five years.​​

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Get a Job​

91Ô­´´ English Education graduates are highly sought after. From 2016-2020, 91% of XEE alumni survey respondents were employed as full-time teachers; approximately 5% were employed in other fields, and the rest were full time graduate students.

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English Education majors work for social justice and equity​

​Graduating on time is important, as is getting a job. But more than that, teaching is a powerful way to make a difference in the world. The English Education Program at 91Ô­´´ is committed to preparing a new generation of secondary English teachers who are highly knowledgeable about English, are able to plan for and carry out effective instruction, and seek to reflect on their pedagogical practice. They also demonstrate a knowledge of and responsiveness to their students' home cultures, implement anti-racist pedagogy, and work for equity beyond their own classrooms--in their schools, districts, and communities.

For All Students

We are excited that you have selected English Education as your major at the UniversityÌýof Delaware.Ìý OurÌýprogram is a sequence of courses that are intended to provideÌýyouÌýwith the content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge to be an effective classroom teacher of English Language Arts for grades 7 -12.

As an XEE studentÌýyou will be assigned aÌýfull-time XEEÌýfaculty memberÌýas your academic advisor.ÌýÌýYour advisor's name and contact informationÌýcan be found on yourÌýpersonal 91Ô­´´SIS account.ÌýÌýWe recommend that you schedule an appointment with your academicÌýadvisor prior to registration for each semester to plan your coursework.Ìý Ìý

The XEE program has variousÌýrequirements and expectations in addition to the required coursework.ÌýIt is vital that you check yourÌýudel.edu email, as we use itÌýas ourÌýprimary mode of communication.Ìý

You will notice thatÌýthe English Education program has its own acronym —ÌýXEE.Ìý ÌýThis acronym isÌýfrequently usedÌýin email, letters, and other forms of communication.Ìý

Incoming Freshmen/First-Year Students

Prior to the start of the fall term, the English Department hosts a meeting forÌýstudents in allÌýof the English majors.Ìý At this meeting, you will receive information about courses,Ìýadvising,Ìýand the English Department in general.

Immediately following this meeting, the XEE faculty meet withÌýXEE majors to provide specific information about the XEE program, advising, and answer any questionsÌýabout the XEE program.ÌýIt is very important to attend this meeting toÌýbecome quickly acquainted with the program.

Current 91Ô­´´ Students Changing their Major to XEE

Please note that there are no requirements or restrictions forÌýentrance to the XEE program.ÌýIfÌýyou want to switch majors, you simply complete a change of major form.ÌýOnce your major has been changed to XEE, you will be assigned an XEE faculty member as your academicÌýadvisor.ÌýItÌýis very important that you make an appointment with your newÌýadvisor as soon as possible toÌýreview current and past coursework and plan the sequence of courses necessary to fulfill all the requirements for licensure.

Students from 91Ô­´´'s Associate in Arts Program andÌýTransfer Students from Other Colleges/Universities

Once you have beenÌýadmitted to 91Ô­´´ as an English Education major and haveÌýcompleted the course transfer process you will be contacted by the XEE coordinator requesting to meet with you to explain the XEE program andÌýanswer any questions you may have.Ìý ÌýYou will be assigned an XEE faculty member as an academic advisor at this time.

Testing

English Education teacher candidates must take and pass the Praxis II test (English Language Arts: Content Knowledge [5038]) in order to be recommended for certification. We recommend that you take this test in fall or winter of your senior year. More information about the test is availableÌý. Many states, including Delaware, also require that teacher candidates pass an externally-assessed portfolio test in order to receive certification. More information about the portfolio test, the edTPA, is availableÌý. While these assessments are independent of 91Ô­´´'s English Education program, our coursework and field experiences will prepare you well with the skills and knowledge you need to meet these requirements.

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GPA

The state of Delaware also requires that certain "college-ready" requirements be met by all teacher candidates.Ìý91Ô­´´'sÌýÌýhas information about GPA/college-ready testing requirements. Should an English Education teacher candidate not meet the university-wide GPA requirement and not be able to pass a college-ready test with the required score, they have the right to appeal to the English Education faculty for a waiver (allowable for up to 10% of the cohort). The intention of this policy is to make allowances for promising teachers to get additional support and to remove barriers for them. This policy is not intended to assist teacher candidates who demonstrate serious academic, dispositions, or other issues. Please note that a waiver for entry to student teaching is not guaranteed.

Information about obtainingÌýteaching certification, including a helpful booklet specifically for English Education majors, can be found onÌý.

91Ô­´´ students wishing to teach in states other than Delaware should research the certification requirements of the state/s of interest. Requirements between states are different, so we encourage youÌýto locate the requirements for licensure from the individual states' websites such as the following:Ìý,Ìý,Ìý, andÌý.ÌýYou can also schedule a meeting with 91Ô­´´'s Certification Officer (information linked on the website above).

​Clinical Educators

Clinical educators, formerly known as cooperating teachers, are vital to the success of our students during their student teaching experience. If you are a secondary teacher interested in mentoring a 91Ô­´´ English Education teacher candidate, the first step is to notify your principal and/or school district Human Resources Office. Administrators can then connect with 91Ô­´´'s Office of Clinical Studies.

If a student teacher is placed with you, your candidate's field instructor will host a meeting in the fall with you and your candidate to review requirements and expectations.