English: Secondary Education, B.A.

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Required Major Core Courses for All Concentrations in English (18 Hours)

ENGL 211 - Survey of African-American Literature I 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 212 - Survey of African-American Literature II 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 431 - American Literature II 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 220 - English Literature I 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 430 - American Literature I 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 226 - The Basic Grammar and Mechanics of Writing 3 Credit(s)

Required English Capstone Course

ENGL 492 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit(s)

Curriculum Guide

Freshman Year

First Semester

Written Communication 3 Credit(s) (WC)
Scientific Reasoning w/Lab 4 Credit(s) (SR)
Mathematical, Logical, and Analytical Reasoning 3 Credit(s) (MLAR)
ENGL 226 - The Basic Grammar and Mechanics of Writing 3 Credit(s)
EDPR 102 - Introduction to Teacher Education I 2 Credit(s) (SS)

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester

Written Communication 3 Credit(s) (WC)
Scientific Reasoning 3 Credit(s) (SR)
Mathematical, Logical, and Analytical Reasoning 3 Credit(s) (MLAR)
Global Awareness 3 Credit(s) (GL)
EDPR 110 - Ethics of Teaching 2 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 14

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Credit(s)
EDPR 215 - Curriculum Design and Instructional Planning 2 Credit(s)
ENGL 220 - English Literature I 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 240 - Advanced Grammar and Argumentation 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 230 - World Literature I 3 Credit(s) or
ENGL 231 - World Literature II 3 Credit(s)
SPED 250 - Introduction to Exceptional Children 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17

Second Semester

Humanities/Fine Arts 3 Credit(s) ( HFA)
ENGL 221 - English Literature II 3 Credit(s)
EDPR 210 - Culturally Relevant Pedagogy 2 Credit(s)
African American Culture and History 3 Credit(s) (AA)
Social and Behavioral Science 3 Credit(s) (SBS)
EDPR 310 - Assessement and Technology for P-12 Student Learning 2 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

EDPR 420 - Content Area Literacy 3 Credit(s)
EDPR 455 - Educational Psychology and Classroom Management 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 300 - Advanced Composition 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 308 - Praxis II Exam Preparation 1 Credit(s)
ENGL 430 - American Literature I 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 410 - Shakespeare 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester

EDPR 410 - Differentiated Instruction 2 Credit(s)
ENGL 405 - Introduction to Linguistics and the History of the Language 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 406 - Critical Theory 3 Credit(s)
SPED 448 - Diagnostic Assessment and IEP Development 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 431 - American Literature II 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 427 - Teaching Secondary School Literature 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 18

Senior Year

First Semester

ENGL Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credit(s)
ENGL Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 460 - Technology and the Teaching of English 3 Credit(s)
EDPR 487 - Clinical Practice I in P-12 Schools 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 12

Second Semester

EDPR 498 - Student Teaching 12 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 12

Total Credit Hours: 120

**A student must take a total of six (6) credit hours in the same language.

Major Program Requirements

Completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours of University courses (Included in these 120 hours are 56 semester hours of English courses at the 200 level or above with grades of “C” or better)