B.A. in English/Creative Writing and Education with Endorsement in P-3 (EN.CW.ECE.BA)

B.A. in English/Creative Writing and Education with Endorsement in P-3 (EN.CW.ECE.BA)

Major Requirements/English (33 credits)
EN-226Literary Studies for English Majors3
EN-227Foundations of British Literature3
EN-228Foundations of American Literature3
EN-229Non-European Literature in English3
(Satisfies Literature (LIT) in General Education)
(EN-229 satisfies Global Understanding (GU) in General Education)
EN-305Shakespeare I3
or EN-306 Shakespeare II
EN-251Creative Writing: Introduction3
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-342, EN-384, EN-388, EN-488 and EN-489)3
EN-352Craft of Writing3
EN-451Advanced Creative Writing3
EN-470Theory and Practice of Writing (Elementary & Special Education Majors)3
Major Requirements/Education (42 credits) 1
ED-250Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education3
EDL-280Introduction to Early Childhood Education3
EDL-326Literacy Instruction in P-6 Educational Settings I3
ED-320Teaching Emergent Multilinguals in an Inclusive Classroom3
(Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) in General Education)
EDL-333Family Partnerships in Early Childhood Settings3
EDL-327Methods of Teaching Content Literacy Including ELA and Social Studies3
ED-305Literacy, Science, and Social Studies Methods for Undergraduate P3 Students3
ED-360Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Grades P-63
EDS-330Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood3
EDS-336Classroom Management3
EDL-364Early Childhood Capstone Research Seminar3
ED-401Literacy Assessment to Inform Instruction (Concurrent with ED-406)3
ED-406Clinical Practice NEW6
English Interdisciplinary Requirements (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from the same World Language, any level 26
(Satisfies World Language requirement in General Education)
Education Interdisciplinary Requirements (6 credits)
MA-205Number Systems3
MA-206Algebraic Thinking, Probability and Statistics3
(Satisfies Mathematics (MA) in General Education)
Free Electives (3 credits) 3
Select 3 credits of free electives. 33
General Education Requirements (30 credits) 4
Complete 30 credits as outlined on the General Education table. 430
Total Credits120
1

Minimum grade of "C" required for Education Courses.

2

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

3

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

4

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.

Notes

  • 54 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher.
  • Education majors are required to maintain a cumulative 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 senior thesis, two designated courses beyond the standard major requirements, a 3.50 major GPA, a 3.30 overall GPA, and fulfillment of the World Language requirement for English majors.

Sequence Chart

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EN-101 College Composition I3EN-102 College Composition II3
Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV)3ED-250 Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education3
Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)3Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV) or Social Science (SS.SV)3
Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL3Gen*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 (Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) and Writing Intensive (WT)3EDS-330 Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood3
EDL-326 Literacy Instruction in P-6 Educational Settings I3EN-227 Foundations of British Literature3
EN-226 Literary Studies for English Majors (Gen*Ed Writing Intensive (WT))3MA-206 Algebraic Thinking, Probability and Statistics3
EN-229 Non-European Literature in English (Gen*Ed Literature (LIT) and Global Understanding (GU)3EN-251 Creative Writing: Introduction3
MA-205 Number Systems3EDL-280 Introduction to Early Childhood Education3
Gen*Ed Aesthetics3 
Semester Credits18Semester Credits15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDS-336 Classroom Management3ED-305 Literacy, Science, and Social Studies Methods for Undergraduate P3 Students3
EN-305 Shakespeare I or 3063Gen*Ed Tech Literacy (TL)3
EN-228 Foundations of American Literature3EN-470 Theory and Practice of Writing3
EN-252, EN-253, EN-254, or EN-2553EN-2xx+ English Elective (Course Type ENCWU)3
EDL-333 Family Partnerships in Early Childhood Settings3EN-300+ English Elective3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDL-364 Early Childhood Capstone Research Seminar3Gen*Ed Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ISP)3
EDL-327 Methods of Teaching Content Literacy Including ELA and Social Studies3ED-406 Clinical Practice NEW6
EN-451 Advanced Creative Writing3ED-401 Literacy Assessment to Inform Instruction3
EN-352 Craft of Writing3 
ED-360 Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Grades P-63 
Semester Credits15Semester Credits12
Total Credits 120