English: Lit and SEC and ELA (SELA) Emphasis (9-12) (BA) 25-26

MAJOR EVALUATION FORM
ENGLISH: LITERATURE and Secondary and English Language Arts (SELA) EMPHASIS (9-12) (BA)
Note: See second page for additional required Education and prerequisite courses.
2025-2026 Catalog

Transfer students must complete at least half of the course credits required for this major at Elmhurst University.

1.0 course credit = 4 semester hours

An English Major: Literature Emphasis consists of a minimum of 11 courses or 11 total credits (44 semester hours) chosen from the 300 and 400-levels, including ENG 220 and ENG 201, according to the distribution indicated below.

Note: Only one 100 or 200-level literature or writing course, in addition to ENG 220, may be counted toward the major. At least four 400-level courses in addition to ENG 451 must be chosen.

Grade of C or higher required for all major courses.

EU Course #

EU Course Title

Transfer
Institution

Transfer
Course #

Course
Credit

Grade

Category A:

Select ONE from Category B:

Category C:

Select TWO from Category D:

Category E:

Category F:

Select Four Additional Electives—Any English course not counted for a category above. At least three of the electives must be at the 400-level. No more than one 400-level writing course may be included for the literature-track English major. Only one elective can be at the 100 or 200-level. These electives do not apply to SELA.

*The following courses are required for Secondary English Language Arts Licensure (SELA):

English (9-12) Licensure Evaluation Form

Receipt of this form in no way indicates acceptance in the Education Program. Students may not enroll in any education courses (SEC) without first being admitted to the Education Program.

Application to the Education Program requires a minimum overall GPA of 2.75 from all institutions of higher learning. Please see the Application for Admission to a Teacher Education Program on the University website for additional application information.

English majors must have a minimum major GPA of 2.75 or higher and maintain an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher. All courses taken to meet licensure requirements must be completed for a grade of C-(1.70) or higher. All educator preparation programs are subject to revisions required by the Illinois State Board of Education.

ALL students must complete at least half of their Education courses, excluding SEC 100, 300, 450 and student teaching (SEC 455), at Elmhurst University and must complete three full terms [Fall/Spring] at Elmhurst University prior to student teaching.

Required Courses – Grades of C- (1.70) or Higher

Professional Education Courses – Grades of C- (1.70) or Higher

Additional Notes: