Students majoring in English and pursuing teacher licensure may choose to earn a B.A. in English from the College of Liberal Arts or a B.S. in English from the School of Education. Students completing either degree will acquire the necessary training and licensure to pursue a career in English/Language Arts education at the secondary level. Whichever degree they pursue, students must work closely with advisors in both the School of Literature, Writing, and Digital Humanities and the Teacher Education Program (TEP) to ensure that they are meeting all degree and teaching licensure requirements in a timely manner.
In addition to the two English core courses (ENGL 301 & ENGL 393), English majors specializing in Teacher Education will take:
Students should consult the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the School of Literature, Writing, and Digital Humanities and CoLA advising for current listings of courses that meet the above distribution requirements.
In addition to these English courses, English majors specializing in Teacher Education must take: EDUC 313, EDUC 308, EDUC 319, EDUC 301, 24 EDUC 302, EDUC 303, and EDUC 401A.
September 2025
School of Education
Southern Illinois University,
MC 4624,
CARBONDALE,
Illinois,
62901, United States
Students need to have Transcripts from high school and/or college. At SIU Carbondale, applicants for admission will be eligible for automatic admission if they are on track to complete our course pattern requirements and who meet one of the following criteria: A cumulative high school GPA of 2.75; A ranking in the top 10% of their graduating class.
English Language Requirement: Any one of the following methods will automatically meet the minimum English requirement. Applicants who do not meet the automatic English language admission requirement will undergo a holistic review to determine potential admissibility.
TOEFL (IBT internet-based test) - 68
TOEFL (paper based test) - 520
ITEP - 4.0 (academic plus only)
IELTS - 6.0
2 Face-to-face English composition classes taken in the U.S. at the college level with a grade of A or B
More than 48 college-level credit hours completed at a U.S. institution
If an applicant is from a country whose primary language is English
Graduation from a U.S. high school having spent the final 2 years in the U.S.
Meeting the SAT or ACT requirements for admission of domestic freshmen
Duolingo English Test (accepted during COVID-19 closures)- 95
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
