English, B.A. for Teacher Licensure

The Major in English for Teacher Licensure is designed for students planning careers as teachers of English and related disciplines at the secondary level. It requires 42 hours in English and related courses and 36 hours in educator preparation courses.

Required courses include:

Major and Major-Related Courses

ENG 201Advanced Literary Interpretation

3

ENG 212Children's Literature

3

ENG 219Advanced Rhetoric and Grammar

3

ENG 191American Literature: Puritan through Romantic

3

ENG 292American Literature: Realism to the Present

3

ENG 196Survey of British Literature I

3

ENG 297Survey of British Literature II

3

ENG 311History of the English Language

3

ENG 312Linguistic Theory and Second Language Acquisition

3

ENG 332Shakespeare

3

One additional 300-level literature course

3

One additional course in literature, creative writing, or journalism

3

One additional course in literature, creative writing, or journalism: No more than one core-eligible literature course (3 hrs.) numbered below ENG 190 may be counted toward the major (ENG 160, ENG 170, ENG 180, or ENG 181).

Educator Preparation Courses

PSY 101Introductory Psychology

3

PSY 218Adolescent Development

3

EDU 202Educational Technology

3

EDU 299Contemporary and Professional Issues in Education

1

EDU 300Field Experience

1

EDU 301Models of Classroom Management & Instruction

3

EDU 312Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners

3

EDU 321Disciplinary Literacy Methods

3

EDU 333Applied Pedagogy

3

EDU 351Senior Study I

3

EDU 352Senior Study II: Professional Seminar

3

EDU 403Clinical Practice for PK12/Secondary (10)

10

EDU 411Educational Assessment & Evaluation

3