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Bachelor in English Teaching

The B.A. in English Teaching leads to teacher certification in English Language Arts for grades 6-12 in the state of Idaho. It is possible to obtain teacher license reciprocity if you plan to move outside of Idaho after graduation.

The English Teaching program is a partnership between the English department and the College of Education. As an English major, you will take courses in linguistics, literature, and writing, as well as English teaching methods. You will also spend time taking courses in the College of Education and engaging in fieldwork in English Language Arts classrooms, which is coordinated by the division of Teacher Education.

The English Teaching program consists of three semesters:

  • Block 1: early field placement
  • Block 2: internship
  • Block 3: student teaching

The B.A. in English Teaching includes the coursework and fieldwork listed below. Additionally, you must pass the Praxis II: English Language Arts: Content Knowledge (test# 5038) before the student teaching semester.

Bachelor of Arts in English Teaching Plan of Study

First Year Fall Semester

CoursesCredits
FW: ENGL 101 & ENGL 1984 Credits
FA: Foundation of Art3 Credits
UF 1003 Credits
Elective3 Credits
FM: Foundations of Math3 Credits
Total Semester Credits16 Total Credits

First Year Spring Semester

CoursesCredits
FW: ENGL 1023 Credits
FH: Foundations in Humanities3 Credits
FS: ED-CIFS 2013 Credits
FN: Foundations of Science with a Lab4 Credits
FC: COMM 1013 Credits
Total Semester Credits16 Total Credits

Second Year Fall Semester

CoursesCredits
FN: Foundations of Science (No Lab)3 Credits
UF 2003 Credits
FS: Foundations of Social Science3 Credits
Writing 200+3 Credits
ENGL 2753 Credits
Total Semester Credits15 Total Semester Credits

Second Year Spring Semester

CoursesCredits
ENGL American Lit Elective 300-400 Level3 Credits
LING 3053 Credits
ED-Tech 2023 Credits
Writing 200+3 Credits
ENGL 301 (Spring Only)3 Credits
Total Semester Credits15 Total Semester Credits

Third Year Spring Semester

CourseCredits
LING: 307, 310, 327, 427 (choose one)3 Credits
ENGL British Lit Elective 300-400 Level3 Credits
ENGL Global/Multicultural Lit 300-400 Level3 Credits
ENGL 380 Reading (Fall Only)3 Credits
Elective3 Credits
Total semester credits15 Total Semester Credits

Third Year Spring Semester

CoursesCredits
ED-CIFS 301 (100 Field Hours)2 Credits
ED-CIFS 3024 Credits
ED-ESP 3503 Credits
ENGL 402 (Spring Only)3 Credits
ENGL or LING Elective 300 - 400 Level3 Credits
Total Semester Credits15 Total Semester Credits

Fourth Year Fall Semester

CoursesCredits
ENGL 480 (Fall Only)3 Credits
ED-CIFS 4013 Credits
ED-LLC 4443 Credits
ENGL or LING Elective 300-400 Level3 Credits
Elective, if needed, to equal 120 Credits3 Credits
Total Semester Credits15 Total Semester Credits

Fourth Year Spring Semester

CoursesCredits
FF: ENGL 495 (Spring Only)1 Credit
ED-CIFS 484 Jr High/ 485 High School14 Credits
Total Semester Credits15 Total Semester Credits

Student Teaching

During student teaching, you will gradually take over all responsibilities for classroom instruction. You will document some results of your teaching and your reflections about your teaching in a portfolio of work samples. In the end, the cooperating teacher writes a letter of evaluation that becomes the centerpiece of your job application file.

Earning a 6-12 Teaching Certificate in English

Boise State’s Secondary Education program offers a series of courses taken alongside your degree to earn a grades 6-12 teaching certificate in the state of Idaho with an endorsement in English. Learn more at the Secondary Education website.