English Education Program

The English Education program at Illinois State University prepares candidates to become successful secondary English language arts teachers in diverse classrooms. It also provides on-going professional development for certified classroom teachers. Our students learn how research and theory support best practices in the teaching of English and gain valuable experiences in applying these ideas to rural, urban, and suburban classrooms. The program provides hands-on experiences through numerous partnerships with communities, schools, and teachers. The program enhances professional growth for teachers at every stage of their careers.

The program emphasizes five core areas of theoretical and practical knowledge.

• Teaching and learning for democracy
• Respect for the diversity of learners in literacy learning environments
• Teaching an expanding canon through multiple pedagogical approaches
• Composition emphasizing writing as a rhetorical process
• Classroom research and reflective practice as central to teaching and learning

Calendar last updated 02/14/08 by Linda Lienhart llienha@ilstu.edu.