B.A. Degree with a Major in English, Secondary Education Track
Admission to the College of Education Teacher Education Program (TEP) is required before taking any upper-level Education courses. Pre-requisites for TEP include: 1) completion of core curriculum areas A-E; 2) overall minimum GPA of 2.7; 3) demonstrated writing proficiency or completion of ENGL 1101 with a grade of C or better; 4) demonstrated oral communication proficiency or completion of COMM 1110 with a grade of C or better; 5) satisfactory completion of the Regents' exam; 6) satisfactory completion of GACE Basic Skills Assessment or exemption; 7) successful completion of EDUC 2110, EDUC 2120, EDUC 2130, and MEDT 2401 (if required); and 8) completion of any other departmental requirements. See Education advisor for admission to TEP once pre-requisites have been met or for information regarding the appeals process. See English advisor for selection of core and major area courses.
Requirements |
Hours |
42 |
*ENGL 1101 and 1102 are prerequisites for all courses from ENGL 2110 through ENGL 4386.
Core Area F |
18 |
ENGL 2110 (World Literature)* |
0-3 |
ENGL 2120 (British Literature)* |
0-3 |
ENGL 2130 (American Literature)* |
0-3 |
ENGL 2180 (African American Literature)* or 2190 (Literature by Women)* |
0-3 |
FORL (through 2002)* |
3-6 |
*Courses can be taken as electives in Core Area C.2.
** Students in this track must take the Engl-Ed designated section
Requirements for the Major (Upper-Division Courses) |
30 |
3 |
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A. Literary History: Four (4) courses, one from each of the following areas: |
|
British Literature I |
3 |
ENGL 4110, 4115, 4120, 4130, 4180*, 4188**, or 4385*
British Literature II |
3 |
ENGL 4135, 4145, 4155, 4165, 4108*, 4180*, 4185*, 4188**, or 4385*
American Literature I |
3 |
ENGL 4125, 4140, 4150, 4108*, 4180*, 4185*, 4188**, or 4385*
American Literature II |
3 |
ENGL 4160 or 4165, 4108*, 4170, 4180*, 4185*, 4188**, or 4385*
* Courses will count in a designated area depending on the specific topic.
**Students must take one Individual Author course (ENGL 4188) among the four courses in this area. Students may take an additional offering of ENGL 4188 as a major elective.
B. Genre and Theory: Two (2) courses selected from the following: |
6 |
ENGL 4295 (Reading and Literature in Secondary English Classrooms) |
3 |
3 |
* Courses will count in a designated area depending on the specific topic.
C. Electives: No Electives |
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D. Writing and Language: Two (2) courses: |
6 |
ENGL 4300 (English Grammar OR History of the English Language) |
3 |
ENGL 3400 (Pedagogy and Writing) |
3 |
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*No more than one (1) variable-credit, independent study may be counted toward the major. Students cannot count ENGL 4386 (Internship) toward the major. Students may take two sections of the same course as long as the topic of the sections is different. For example, ENGL 4106 (Studies in Genre: Poetry) and ENGL 4106 (Studies in Genre: Film).
E. ENGL 4384 Senior Seminar* |
3 |
*Prerequisites: 2000-level ENGL courses in Area F, ENGL 3000 and 18 additional hours of upper-level ENGL courses with a C or higher; No course may be substituted for the Senior Seminar.
F. Professional Education Sequence**** |
34 |
EDUC 2110 Investigating Contemporary & Critical Issues |
3 |
EDUC 2120 Exploring Sociocultural Perspectives on Diversity |
3 |
EDUC 2130 Exploring Teaching and Learning |
3 |
ENGL 4238 Methods for Teaching Secondary English |
4 |
ENGL 4286 Teaching Internship |
9 |
CEPD 4101 Educational Psychology** |
3 |
MEDT 3401 Intergrating Technology into the Curriculum***** |
3 |
SPED 3715 The Inclusive Classroom |
3 |
SEED 4271 Curriculum in Secondary Schools** |
3 |
** Admission to Teacher Education Program required before enrolling in these courses.
See admission requirements for College of Education.
*** Minimum GPA required for enrollment in EDUC 2110, 2120, and 2130. Check with Education Advisor.
**** A grade of C or better is required in courses in these sections.
*****Prerequisite MEDT 2401 or exemption exam
Total Hours |
124 |
