English Major, Concentration in Teacher Certification in English (Class A), B.A.

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The following is only one source of information regarding a student’s program of study in seeking a B.A. degree in English with Teacher Certification. Students should always meet with a faculty advisor for information on course scheduling, course rotation, course selection and to plan the most efficient program of study. Any student graduating with a major in English with Teacher Certification will be required to earn at least a C in all major courses. Note: Some courses required in the major will also fulfill requirements for the General Education Curriculum; however, EN 101 and 300 may not be used to fulfill any English major requirement.

General Education Curriculum:

(See General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees .)

Major Courses:

EN 302 - History and Structure of the English Language
Select one of the following:
EN 303 - Early Shakespeare OR
EN 304 - Late Shakespeare
EN 305 - Advanced Grammar
EN 360 - African-American Literature
EN 409 - Literature for Adolescents and Older Children
EN 499 - English Capstone Course
Select one full literature survey sequence (6 semester hours):
EN 201 - Survey of English Literature I
EN 202 - Survey of English Literature II
EN 203 - Survey of American Literature I
EN 204 - Survey of American Literature II
EN 231 - Survey of World Literature I
EN 232 - Survey of World Literature II
Select one writing course (3 semester hours):
EN 311 - Nonfiction Writing
EN 312 - Creative Writing
EN 317 - Technical and Business Writing
EN 411 - Fiction Writing Workshop
EN 412 - Poetry Writing Workshop
Two English, American, or World Literature Electives (6 semester hours)
One other English Elective, which can be literature, writing, theory, or TESL (3 semester hours)
Note: In the English Teacher Certification Curriculum, at least six hours must be taken in each of the following areas: American Literature, English Literature, and World Literature.

Total English hours exclusive of core composition: 36 Semester Hours

Other Requirements: (grade of C or higher requried)

COM 101 - Oral Communication
ED 297 - The Computer and the Classroom
PSY 206 - Human Growth and Development
PSY 360 - Educational Psychology
MA 113 - College Algebra or above, excluding MA 123 (grade of C or higher required)
Foreign Language (one area – minimum of six hours at the 200-level or above)

Professional Education Courses:

(grade of C or higher required)

Note(s):

EN 410 is offered only in the fall. ED 401 and ED 409 are available to English students only in the spring.

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