English for Grades 7-12 English Language Arts Certification, BA

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Total number of hours required for this degree:
120 semester hours

Total number of hours required (not including prerequisites) in major:
36 semester hours

Total number of advanced hours required in major:
24 semester hours

Suggested Sequencing of Major Courses:

Required in Bachelor of Arts in English for Grades 7-12

Fall - Year One

ENGL 1313 - Composition I 3 hrs
CISS 1310 - Current Concepts of Information and Computer Technology 3 hrs
HIST 1301 - United States to 1865 3 hrs
SPAN 1411 - Elementary Spanish I 4 hrs
INDS 1311 - Application of Learning 3 hrs (For first term traditional freshmen)

Total: 16 hrs

Spring - Year One

ENGL 1314 - Composition II 3 hrs
MATH 1301 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 3 hrs
POLS 1301 - American Government 3 hrs
SPAN 1412 - Elementary Spanish II 4 hrs

One of the Following: 3 hrs

Total: 16 hrs

Fall - Year Two

DRAM 2312 - Oral Communication 3 hrs
Elective 3 hrs
PSYC 1305 - Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs

One of the Following: 3 hrs

One of the Following: 3-4 hrs

Total: 15-16 hrs

Spring - Year Two

PHIL 2321 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs
SPED 2338 - Survey of Exceptionalities 3 hrs
Elective 3 hrs

One of the Following: 3 hrs

One of the Following: 3-4 hrs

Total: 15-16 hrs

Fall - Year Three

ENGL 3311 - Creative Writing 3 hrs or
ENGL 3312 - Advanced Written Communication 3 hrs
ENGL 3356 - British Literature I 3 hrs or
ENGL 3366 - American Literature I 3 hrs
PSYC 3375 - Psychology in the Classroom 3 hrs
Elective 3 hrs
ENGL advance or ENGL elective 3 hrs

One of the Following: 3 hrs

Total: 18 hrs

Spring - Year Three

ENGL 3357 - British Literature II 3 hrs or
ENGL 3367 - American Literature II 3 hrs
EDUC 3344 - Content Area Reading in Secondary Schools 3 hrs
EDUC 4345 - Reading in the Schools 3 hrs
EDUC 4365 - Curriculum and Instruction in Multicultural Settings 3 hrs
EDUC 5307 - Classroom Management for Diverse Learners 3 hrs
ENGL advanced course 3 hrs

Total: 18 hrs

Fall - Year Four

Total: 15 hrs

Spring - Year Four

EDUC 5686 - Clinical Teaching: Secondary 6 hrs
ENGL advanced course 3 hrs

Total: 9 hrs

General Education Courses:

Required in this Degree (Not Included in Above Categories)

Required courses in the major and in General Education (excluding PHIL 2321 and PSYC 1305 ) must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.

HIST 1301 - United States to 1865 3 hrs
HIST 1302 - United States Since 1865 3 hrs
3 semester hours in college-level mathematics
4 semester hours in a natural science (with lab)
3 semester hours of non-literary art
PHIL 2321 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs
PHIL 4350 - Critical Thinking for Teachers 3 hrs
POLS 1301 - American Government 3 hrs
PSYC 1305 - Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
DRAM 2312 - Oral Communication 3 hrs

Computer Literacy Requirement Fulfilled Through:

EDUC 5325 - Technology for Teaching 3 hrs

Foreign Language Requirement:

Two semesters of the same foreign language

Other Course Requirements:

Supporting Courses:

PSYC 3375 - Psychology in the Classroom 3 hrs
SPED 2338 - Survey of Exceptionalities 3 hrs
EDUC 5325 - Technology for Teaching 3 hrs
EDUC 4345 - Reading in the Schools 3 hrs

Professional Education Courses:

(students must be official admitted to teacher education program before taking professional education courses):

Block A:

Block B:

Block C:

EDUC 5686 - Clinical Teaching: Secondary 6 hrs