The English major has three options: literature, writing, and certification at the secondary level.
The literature option leads to a broad knowledge of American and English literature and to the development of skills in analysis, research, and writing. The course of study prepares students to succeed in the professional workplace, where superior communication skills are especially valued, and to undertake law school as well as graduate work in literature. The major also serves as an excellent second major for students planning teaching careers in early childhood and elementary education, the development of literacy being such a prominent part of the school curriculum at these levels. (State regulations require a second major in the liberal arts for teacher certification in these fields.)
The writing option provides extensive and personalized course plans in all types of creative and applied writing (including journalism). The teacher certification option comprises the same course plan as that for the literature option along with an additional course in Young Adult Literature.
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Note 2: The guide sheet and brochure are determined by the catalogue year of your admission to the University. If the guide sheet is revised after the year of your admission, it is recommended that you follow the later guide sheet. This recommendation is optional.
LITERATURE OPTION
Guidesheets
- Guide Sheet for Standard Option, Plan 2009
- Guide Sheet for Standard Option, Plan 2005
- Guide Sheet for Standard Option, Plan 2002
- Guide Sheet for Standard Option, Plan 1998
- Guide Sheet for Standard Option, Old Plan (before 1998)
- Kean Ocean Guide Sheet for Standard Option
Brochures
- Advisement Brochure for Standard Option, Plan 2002
- Advisement Brochure for Standard Option, Plan 1998
- Advisement Brochure for Standard Option, Old Plan (before 1998)
- Kean-Ocean Advisement Brochure for Standard Option, Plan 2006
WRITING OPTION
Guidesheets
- Guide Sheet for Writing Option, Plan 2010
- Guide Sheet for Writing Option, Plan 2009
- Guide Sheet for Writing Option, Plan 2005
- Guide Sheet for Writing Option, Plan 2002
- Guide Sheet for Writing Option, Plan 2000
- Guide Sheet for Writing Option, Plan 1998
- Guide Sheet for Writing Option, Old Plan (before 1998)
Brochures
- Advisement Brochure for Writing Option, Plan 2002
- Advisement Brochure for Writing Option, Plan 2000
- Advisement Brochure for Writing Option, Plan 1998
- Advisement Brochure for Writing Option, Old Plan (before 1998)
TEACHER CERTIFICATION OPTION
Guidesheets
- Guide Sheet for Teacher Certification Option, Plan 2009
- Kean Ocean Guide Sheet for Teacher Certification Option
Brochures
- Advisement Brochure for Teacher Certification Option, Plan 2008
- Kean-Ocean Advisement Brochure for Teacher Certification Option
DUAL TEACHER CERTIFICATION OPTION, K-12 ENGLISH and TEACHER OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Guidesheet
- Guide Sheet for Dual Teacher Certification Option, Plan 2009
- Kean Ocean Guide Sheet for Dual Teacher Certification Option
Brochure
- Advisement Brochure for Dual Teacher Certification Option, Plan 2005
- Advisement Brochure for Dual Teacher Certification Option, Kean Ocean
ACADEMIC CONTENT AREA (P-3, K-5, Elementary Education & Special Education majors)
MINOR IN ENGLISH