Department of Engilsh Education Department of Engilsh Education

Basic Required Courses for Teacher Certification in the English Education Major

Course Descriptions for the English Education Major

• 12902229 Teaching Reading

  This course examines major theories of foreign language reading instruction and explores a range of teaching and learning activities designed to improve learners’ reading ability.

• 12900064 English Materials Development and Practice

  This course introduces basic theories of materials development and applies them to the analysis, study, and development of English teaching materials used in secondary education.

• 12900066 English Education through Using English Literature

  This course explores ways to use English poems, stories, and drama in middle and high school classrooms through various teaching and learning activities. The course aims to identify effective methods for making English education more engaging and meaningful.

• 12900068 Communicative Approach for English Education

  This course introduces theories of communicative language teaching and examines how communication-oriented instructional methods can be applied in school-based English classrooms.

• 12900069 Semantics and Vocabulary Teaching

  This course examines the meanings, uses, and semantic relationships of English words from the perspective of lexical semantics. Students explore effective ways to learn and teach English vocabulary.

• 12900070 Phonology and English Education

  This course introduces theories related to English segmental sounds, notation systems, distinctive features, phonological rules, and suprasegmental features. Students also discuss effective ways to teach English pronunciation in secondary school contexts.

• 12900071 Sociolinguistic Approach in English Teaching

  This course examines cultural and social factors that influence language use. Students explore how sociolinguistic factors should be considered and reflected in English curricula, instructional design, and teaching methods.

• 12900072 Methods of Researching English Education

  This course prepares students to conduct research for their graduate thesis. Through guided practice, students learn how to select a research topic, prepare data, and develop academic writing skills during the degree program.

• 12900073 English Education and Culture

  This course focuses on essential cultural topics in English communication. Students explore ways to address cultural differences between Korean and English-speaking contexts and develop strategies for effective communication in real language-use situations.

• 12900074 Psycholinguistic Approach in English Teaching

  This course examines major psycholinguistic processes, including language comprehension, language production, and the acquisition of these skills. Particular attention is given to how cognitive processes influence language structure and language learning.

• 12900075 English Language Testing

  This course examines valid and reliable assessment techniques and test development procedures for English listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with attention to promoting positive washback in teaching and learning.

• 12900076 Corpus Linguistics and English Education

  This course explores corpus linguistics as a way of analyzing vocabulary and language patterns used in real-life contexts. Students examine how corpus-based insights can support practical language learning and be applied to English education.

• 12902221 Digital Literacy and English Education

  This course explores various forms of digital media, technologies, and platforms that can be used for English learning and teaching. Students learn how to integrate digital tools into the teaching of the four language skills.

• 12902222 English Pragmatics and English Education

  This course introduces key concepts and theories in English pragmatics and explores how they can be applied to actual English classroom contexts.

• 12902223 Teaching English Listening and Speaking

  This course examines the theoretical foundations needed to teach listening and speaking, the two most actively used language skills, and explores how these principles can be applied in classroom instruction.

• 12902224 Second Language Acquisition

  This course examines various theories and perspectives on second language learning and explores ways to understand actual foreign language teaching and learning contexts.

• 12902225 Principles of English Learning and Teaching

  This course examines theories of English learning and teaching and analyzes English education in secondary school contexts.

• 12902226 Teaching English Grammar

  This course examines various theories and approaches related to the structure of English in order to deepen students’ academic understanding of English structure developed at the undergraduate level. Students read, study, and discuss relevant literature and research articles with attention to how this knowledge can be applied in educational settings.

• 12902227 English Literature for English Teachers

  This course helps students recognize that understanding the “grammar of thought,” especially from the perspective of cognitive mapping, can be as important in English education as understanding linguistic grammar. Students examine how this perspective can be incorporated into English language teaching.

• 12902228 Instructed Second Language Acquisition

  This course examines principles and methods of English teaching and learning needed in the field and provides opportunities to design lessons based on them.

Curriculum Requirements by Course Area for the English Education Major

● Subject Education Area Courses: At least 6 credits / 2 courses

Comprehensive Examination