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

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

Major Requirements/English (36-39 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 I (Satisfies Writing Intensive (WT) in General Education)3
or EN-306 Shakespeare II
EN-474Approaches to Composition Theory (Satisfies Writing Intensive (WT) in General Education) 13
Select one of the following course pairs:3-6
EN-251 and EN-252
EN-251 and EN-253
EN-251 and EN-254
EN-251 and EN-255
OR EN-271
(EN-271 satisfies Technological Literacy (TL) in General Education if selected)
OR EN-300+ level or higher (excluding EN-342, EN-384, EN-388, EN-389 and EN-488)
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
ED-320Teaching Emergent Multilinguals in an Inclusive Classroom3
EDS-330Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood3
EDS-336Classroom Management3
ED-319Content Literacy and Assessment3
(Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) in General Education)
ED-402Content Area Literacy and Assessment II3
ED-406Clinical Practice NEW6
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-205 Number Systems
Satisfies Mathematics in General Education
Education Methods Requirements (6 credits) 2
ED-315Digital Media and Instructional Technology Skills for Teachers3
ED-367Methods of Teaching English at the Secondary Level3
Free Electives (12 credits) 4
Select up to 12 credits of free electives 412
General Education Requirements (30 credits) 5
Complete 30 credits as outlined on the General Education table. 530
Total Credits120
1

EN/ED-Secondary majors MUST take 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 Emergent Multilinguals in an Inclusive 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)3Gen*Ed Aesthetics (AT) AR, DA, MU, TH3
MA-205 Number Systems3Free Elective3
EN-251, OR EN-271 (satisfies Technological Literacy (TL), OR EN-300+ (excluding EN-342, EN-384, EN-388, EN-488, and EN-489)3Free Elective or EN-252, EN-253, EN-254, EN-2553
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ED-367 Methods of Teaching English at the Secondary Level3EDS-336 Classroom Management3
EN-228 Foundations of American Literature3ED-315 Digital Media and Instructional Technology Skills for Teachers3
Free Elective3EN-300+ Level Elective3
EN-474 Approaches to Composition Theory (Gen*Ed Writing Intensive (WT))3EN-305 Shakespeare I or 306 (Gen*Ed Writing Intensive (WT))3
EN 300+ Level Elective3Free Elective3
 EN-400+ Level Elective3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ED-319 Content Literacy and Assessment3ED-416 Clinical Practice8
EN-491 Seminar in English3ED-416S Clinical Practice Seminar1
EN400+ English Elective3Gen*Ed Interdisciplinary Perspectivs (ISP)3
Free Elective6 
Semester Credits15Semester Credits12
Total Credits 120