Creating caring and
competent teachers.
Francis Marion University prepares caring and competent teachers for the 21st century. In conjunction with the School of Education, the Department of English, Modern Languages, and Philosophy provides the knowledge base for students licensing to teach English in the state of South Carolina through the Secondary English Teacher Licensure option. The department supports and encourages the conceptual framework strands in the School of Education: critical thinking, collaboration, and reflection.
Students must schedule a conference with the School of Education to discuss the Professional Education Program and must successfully complete the required English courses and hours for licensure in secondary education by the School of Education.
Visit the Praxis website for more information about the Praxis tests.
Contact Dr. Matt Nelson for more information about the Secondary English Teacher Licensure option.
Program Benefits
Make a difference in an in-demand field
The ongoing focus on improving education and the urgent need for highly-qualified teachers make this an exciting time to pursue a career in education. FMU offers students the opportunity to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in English along with secondary (grades 9-12) teacher certification. The English Teacher Certification program provides students the foundation they need to build a career where making a difference in others’ lives happens everyday.
South Carolina Jobs
Alumni teach at such schools as Cheraw HS, Chesterfield HS, Darlington HS, East Clarendon HS, Hartsville HS, Hemingway HS, Johnsonville HS, Lake City HS, Lake Marion HS, Lake View HS, Lamar HS, Latta HS, Manning HS, Marion HS, Mullins HS, South Florence HS, Summerville HS, Sumter HS, West Florence HS, and Wilson HS. Other alumni have gone on to earn graduate degrees and teach at the college level or work as school administrators.
Trained in innovation
Graduates of the FMU English Teacher Certification program are not just teachers; they also are Teacher Leaders who use innovative teaching practices and participate actively in local and national professional organizations.
Produce award-winning educators
Several of our alumni have earned recognition as Teacher of the Year at the school – and district-levels. Two of our graduates have been chosen as South Carolina’s Teacher of the Year.
Course Descriptions
Teacher licensure in English requires the following courses:
See the FMU catalog for more details.
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Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ENGL-101E. (Required, Concurrent).
Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max:Description: Extended studio time and space for students...
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ENGL 102 - Rhetoric, Genre, and Research
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take 1 group (Take ENGL-101(3118); Minimum grade C /Take ENGL-101E ENGL-101L; Minimum grade C). (Required, Previous).
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ENGL 306 - Development of Modern English
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ENGL-102(3122); Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Treats the evolution of...
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ENGL 308N - Survey of British Literature
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ENGL-102(3122); Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Surveys British Literature covering...
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ENGL 309 - Survey of American Literature
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ENGL-102(3122); Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description:
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ENGL 310 - Modern English Grammar
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ENGL-102(3122); Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Reviews traditional grammar, requiring...
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ENGL 316 - Literature for Young Adults
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ENGL-102(3122); Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Studies literature appropriate for...
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ENGL 340 - Theories of Writing
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ENGL-102(3122); Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Offers a treatment of...
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Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ENGL-102(3122); Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Examines in detail selected...
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ENGL 496 - English Capstone Experience
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max:Description: Includes assessment of English majors' knowledge of the discipline and instruction...
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HLTH 301 - Health Promotion in 21st Century
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: This course is designed for gender study minors and any student...
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Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take 1 group (Take MATH-105; Minimum grade C /Take MATH-105E MATH-105L; Minimum grade C /Take MATH-S460). (Required, Previous).
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MATH 132 - College Trig W/Analytic Geometry
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take 1 group (Take MATH-111; Minimum grade C /Take MATH-S540). (Required, Previous).
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Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: -
MUSI 101 - Introduction to Music
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: Attention is focused on one element of music at a time...
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POLI 101 - United States Government
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:Description: An examination of United States political institutions with particular attention to...
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