B.A. in English with Concentration in Creative Writing and Education with Endorsement in Elementary Education
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements/English (36 credits) | ||
| EN-226 | Literary Studies for English Majors | 3 |
| EN-227 | Foundations of British Literature | 3 |
| EN-228 | Foundations of American Literature | 3 |
| EN-229 | Non-European Literature in English | 3 |
(EN-229 also satisfies Global Understanding (GU) in General Education) | ||
| EN-305 | Shakespeare I | 3 |
| or EN-306 | Shakespeare II | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Criticism and Theory | ||
| Language and Linguistics | ||
(EN-442 satisfies Technological Literacy (TL) in General Education if selected) | ||
| History of the English Language | ||
| Theory and Practice of Writing (Elementary Education Majors) 1 | ||
| Approaches to Composition Theory (Secondary & Special Education Majors) 1 | ||
| EN-251 | Creative Writing: Introduction | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Creative Writing: Fiction | ||
| Creative Writing: Poetry | ||
| Creative Writing: Drama | ||
| Creative Writing: Non-Fiction | ||
| Select one additional Literature Elective at the 300+ level (excluding EN-388, EN-488, and EN-384) | 3 | |
| EN-352 | Craft of Writing | 3 |
| EN-451 | Advanced Creative Writing | 3 |
| Select one course designated with Course Type: ENCWU (excluding EN-388, EN-488, and EN-384) | 3 | |
| Major Requirements/Education (42 credits) 2 | ||
| ED-250 | Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDS-330 | Foundations of Special Education: Development Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| EDS-336 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDL-326 | Literacy Instruction in K-6 Educational Settings I | 3 |
| ED-320 | Teaching English Language Learners in Mainstream Classroom | 3 |
(Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) in General Education) | ||
| EDL-327 | Literacy Instruction in K-6 Educational Settings II | 3 |
| ED-360 | Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics | 3 |
| ED-361 | Methods of Teaching Science for Elementary School | 3 |
| EDS-337 | Special Education Strategies in P-6 Social Studies and Content Instruction | 3 |
| EDS-338 | Assessment Approaches, P-12 | 3 |
| EDS-350 | Individualizing Curricula and Systematic Instruction for Special Education | 3 |
| ED-416 & 416S | Clinical Practice and Clinical Practice Seminar 3 | 9 |
| English Interdisciplinary Requirements (6 credits) | ||
| Select 6 credits from the same World Language, any level | 6 | |
(Satisfies the World Language requirement in General Education) | ||
| Education Interdisciplinary Requirements (6 credits) | ||
| MA-203 | Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I | 3 |
| MA-204 | Foundations of Elementary Mathematics II | 3 |
| Free Electives (0 credits) 5 | ||
| The number of free electives, if any, will be determined in consultation with your advisor 5 | 0 | |
| General Education Requirements (30 credits) 6 | ||
| Complete 30 credits as outlined on the General Education table. 6 | 30 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
| 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. |
| 5 | Please consult with your advisor regarding the required number of free electives that must be completed. |
| 6 | 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
- P-3 Early Childhood Endorsement
- ESL - English as a Second Language - Elementary
- MID-EN - Middle School English
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, 2 courses beyond the standard major requirements, a 3.50 major GPA, a 3.30 overall GPA, and fulfill the intermediate language requirements.
Sequence Chart
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EN-101 College Composition I | 3 | EN-102 College Composition II | 3 |
| Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV) | 3 | ED-250 Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,SC,PH,GL | 3 | Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV) or Social Science Survey (SS.SV) | 3 |
| Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV) | 3 | Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL | 3 |
| FO-xxx Gen*ED World Language | 3 | FO-xxx World Language | 3 |
| Semester Credits | 15 | Semester Credits | 15 |
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ED-320 Teaching English Language Learners in Mainstream Classroom (Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) | 3 | EDS-330 Foundations of Special Education: Development Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| EN-226 Literary Studies for English Majors (Gen*Ed Writing Intensive (WT) | 3 | EDL-326 Literacy Instruction in K-6 Educational Settings I | 3 |
| EN-229 Non-European Literature in English (Gen*Ed Literature (LIT) and Global Understanding (GU) | 3 | MA-204 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics II | 3 |
| MA-203 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I (Gen*Ed Mathematics) | 3 | EN-227 Foundations of British Literature | 3 |
| Gen*Ed Aesthetics (AT) | 3 | EN-251 Creative Writing: Introduction | 3 |
| Semester Credits | 15 | Semester Credits | 15 |
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EDS-336 Classroom Management | 3 | EDS-338 Assessment Approaches, P-12 | 3 |
| ED-361 Methods of Teaching Science for Elementary School | 3 | EDS-350 Individualizing Curricula and Systematic Instruction for Special Education | 3 |
| EN-228 Foundations of American Literature | 3 | EN-352 Craft of Writing | 3 |
| EN-305 Shakespeare I or 306 | 3 | EN-3xx+ English Elective (If selected, EN-442 satisfies an English 300+ level elective and Gen*Ed Technological Literacy (TL) | 6 |
| EN-252, EN-253, EN-254, or EN-255 | 3 | EN-470 Theory and Practice of Writing | 3 |
| Semester Credits | 15 | Semester Credits | 18 |
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EDL-327 Literacy Instruction in K-6 Educational Settings II | 3 | ED-416 Clinical Practice | 8 |
| ED-360 Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics | 3 | ED-416S Clinical Practice Seminar | 1 |
| EDS-337 Special Education Strategies in P-6 Social Studies and Content Instruction | 3 | Gen*Ed PR-xxx Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ISP) | 3 |
| EN-451 Advanced Creative Writing | 3 | ||
| EN-491 Seminar in English | 3 | ||
| Semester Credits | 15 | Semester Credits | 12 |
| Total Credits 120 | |||