B.A. in English and Education with Endorsement in Secondary Education in English (EN.EDS.BA)

Major Requirements/English (36 credits)
EN-226Literary Studies for English Majors3
EN-227Foundations of British Literature3
EN-228Foundations of American Literature3
EN-229Non-European Literature in English3
(EN-227, EN-228, EN-229 satisfy Literature (LIT) in General Education)
(EN-229 satisfies Global Understanding (GU) in General Education)
EN-305Shakespeare I3
or EN-306 Shakespeare II
Select one of the following:3
EN-441
Criticism and Theory
EN-442
Language and Linguistics
(EN-442 satisfies Technological Literacy (TL) in General Education if selected)
EN-443
History of the English Language
EN-470
Theory and Practice of Writing (Elementary Education Majors) 1
EN-474
Approaches to Composition Theory (Secondary & Special Education Majors) 1
Select one of the following:3
EN-252
Creative Writing: Fiction
EN-253
Creative Writing: Poetry
EN-254
Creative Writing: Drama
EN-255
Creative Writing: Non-Fiction
EN-271
Professional Writing
(EN-271 satisfies Technological Literacy (TL) in General Education if selected)
EN-300+ level or higher (excluding EN-342, EN-384, EN-388, EN-488 and EN-389)
Select 6 additional credits from English (EN) 300+ level (excluding EN-342, EN-384, EN-388, EN-488 and EN-489)6
Select 6 additional credits from English (EN) 400+ level (excluding EN-488 and EN-489)6
EN-491Seminar in English3
Major Requirements/Education (24 credits) 2
ED-250Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education3
EDS-330Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood3
EDS-336Classroom Management3
ED-319Content Literacy3
ED-320Teaching English Language Learners in Mainstream Classroom3
(Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) in General Education)
Select 9 credits as follows: 3
ED-416
& 416S		Clinical Practice
and Clinical Practice Seminar		9
English Interdisciplinary Requirements (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from the same World Language, any level6
(Satisfies World Language requirement in General Education)
Education Interdisciplinary Requirements (3 credits)
MA-100Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving3
or MA-203 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I
(MA-100 and MA-203 satisfy Mathematics in General Education)
Education Methods Requirements (6 credits) 2
ED-367Teaching Language Arts at the Secondary Level Part I3
ED-368Teaching Language Arts at the Secondary Level Part II3
Free Electives (15 credits) 4
Select up to 15 credits of free electives 415
General Education Requirements (30 credits) 5
Complete 30 credits as outlined on the General Education table. 530
Total Credits120
1

EN/ED majors MUST take EN-470 Theory and Practice of Writing (3 cr.) or EN-474 Approaches to Composition Theory (3 cr.) to fulfill the above credits.

2

Minimum grade of "C" required for Education Courses

3

Students must complete the appropriate test requirement(s) with a passing score PRIOR to Clinical Practice.

4

Please consult with your advisor regarding the required number of free electives that must be completed.

5

The General Education curriculum requires the completion of 45 credits. However, students may be able to share credits from within their major or interdisciplinary requirements. Please consult with your advisor to determine which General Education courses must be completed.

 Additional Endorsements Available 

  • ESL - English as a Second Language - Secondary
  • TSD - Teacher of Students with Disabilities - Secondary

Notes

  • 54 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher.
  • Education majors are required to have an overall GPA of 3.00 for State Certification.
  • By state regulation, all Education Majors seeking content area endorsement must complete 30 content credits (12+ credits at the 300+ level).
  • The English Department awards Departmental Honors to those graduating seniors who successfully complete a thesis, two designated courses beyond the standard major requirements, a 3.50 major GPA, a 3.30 overall GPA, and fulfillment of the World Languages requirement for English majors.

Sequence Chart

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EN-101 College Composition I3EN-102 College Composition II3
Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV)3Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV) or Social Science Survey (SS.SV)3
Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL3ED-250 Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education3
Gen*ED Social Science (SS.SV)3Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL3
FO-xxx Gen*Ed World Language3FO-xxx World Language3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ED-320 Teaching English Language Learners in Mainstream Classroom (Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) and Writing Intensive (WT) in Gen*ED)3EDS-330 Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood3
EN-226 Literary Studies for English Majors (Gen*Ed Writing Intensive (WT))3EN-227 Foundations of British Literature3
EN-229 Non-European Literature in English (Gen*Ed Literature (LIT) and Global Understanding (GU)3EN-252, EN-253, EN-254, EN-255, EN-271, or EN-3xx+(EN-271 satisfies Technological Literacy (TL) in Gen*Ed if selected)3
MA-100 Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving or 203 (Gen*Ed Mathematics)3Gen*Ed Aesthetics (AT) AR, DA, MU, TH3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDS-336 Classroom Management3ED-319 Content Literacy3
EN-228 Foundations of American Literature3EN-474 Approaches to Composition Theory3
EN-305 Shakespeare I or 3063EN-300+ English Elective6
Free Electives6Free Elective6
Semester Credits15Semester Credits18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ED-367 Teaching Language Arts at the Secondary Level Part I3ED-416 Clinical Practice8
ED-368 Teaching Language Arts at the Secondary Level Part II3ED-416S Clinical Practice Seminar1
EN-491 Seminar in English3Gen*Ed Interdisciplinary Perspectivs (ISP)3
EN400+ English Electives6 
Semester Credits15Semester Credits12
Total Credits 120