English Education
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Department: English, Humanities and Languages
School: School of Arts and Sciences
Major Code: 018
Specified General Education requirement: COMM 2213 Business & Professional Speaking.
General Education Requirements (44 Semester Hours)
| Area | Hours | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | 9 | ENG 1113 and ENG 1213; COMM 2213 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 12 | POSC 1513; HIST 1513 or 1523; ECON 2113/GEOG 2723/HIST 3513/SOC 1113; KIN 1113 or PSY 1113 |
| Science and Mathematics | 14 | BIOL 1114 or 1404; Physical Sciences; Math options; BIM 1553 or CIS 1003 |
| Humanities | 9 | Humanities/Philosophy/Lit; Fine Arts; Foreign Language |
Major Requirements: English Education (72 Semester Hours)
English Education Major — Required Courses (15 Hours)
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 2413 | Critical Approaches to Literature | 3 |
| ENG 2963 | English Language & Grammar | 3 |
| ENG 4113 | Age of Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG 4943 | Middle & High School Literature | 3 |
| ENG 4403* | Writing and Visual Media | 3 |
* May substitute ENG 4383 Advanced Composition.
Choose three of the following literature period courses (9 hours): ENG 4013 Medieval Literature, ENG 4213 18th Century Literature in English, ENG 4313 19th Century Literature in English, ENG 4413 20th and 21st Century Literature in English.
Plus two literature courses focusing on genre, authors, or special topics (6 hours, excluding ENG 3893), two writing classes (6 hours), and three hours of 3000/4000 level courses.
Professional Education (33 Semester Hours)
*a Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. *b Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 2000 | Pre-Student Teaching Field Experiences I (concurrent with EDUC 2013) | 0 |
| EDUC 2013 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| SPED 2123 | Introduction to Individuals with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDUC 3313 | Technology Integration for the Classroom | 3 |
| PSY 3123 | Child and Adolescent Development for Education Majors | 3 |
| EDUC 3002 | Internship for Student Teaching*a (concurrent with EDUC 3434) | 3 |
| EDUC 3434 | Teaching Strategies and Progress Monitoring*a | 3 |
| EDUC 4443 | Classroom and Behavior Management*a | 3 |
| ENG 4903 | Methods & Media in Secondary Education*a | 3 |
| EDUC 4000 | Pre-Student Teaching Field Experiences*a | 0 |
| EDUC 4919 | Teaching Experiences in Major Program*b | 9 |
Teacher candidates are required to develop an electronic assessment portfolio using Chalk and Wire software. The portfolio process begins when a candidate enrolls in the teacher education course.
Total Hours Required: 116