Loyola University Chicago

Department of English

Teaching Licensure

The Department of English works closely with the School of Education to ensure that English majors who wish to teach high-school English are well prepared to do so and proceed smoothly towards both their degree in English and certification as teachers.

Regardless of the year in which they arrived at Loyola, students seeking certification must take all requirements for the Major. In addition, use two of their electives to take English 303 (a grammar course designed primarily for prospective teachers) and English 396 (the methods course for high-school teachers of English), which is cross-listed with CIEP M61 in the School of Education. English-education majors are also required to take Adolescent Literature (CIEP 350) in the School of Education.

In addition to their English major, students interested in teaching high school English must apply to the School of Education BSED in Secondary Education. Students are considered Dual-Degree Students and will earn both a BA and a BSED. Students planning to teach should see Mr. Blake Chambliss in the School of Education their freshman year to ensure that they fulfill all of the requirements for the degree, major and Illinois licensure.

The assistant director of undergraduate programs for teacher preparation in the Department of English, Ms. Amy Kessel, serves as liaison with the School of Education and advises English-education majors as they fulfill the requirements of both their major in English and their major in secondary education.