Bachelor of Arts with English Certification at the Secondary Level - Min. 120 Hours

General Education Requirements: 32 hours

Additional General Education Requirements: 21-24 hours
*Required: PY210 

English Major Requirements (27 Hours)

EN216  Introduction to Creative Writing (3) or EN350 Topics in Writing (3)
EN236 Young Adult Literature (3)
EN211  Grammar for Educators (3)
EN312  English Language and Linguistics (3)
EN409  Writing Research and Theory (3)       
EN410  Senior Thesis (3)   (Capstone)-an exit/assessment exam (both oral and written)-must be completed before student teaching.   
English Elective course not taken above:  (3)

Choose one of the following:
EN334 Major Authors in Literature (3)
EN335 Shakespeare (3)
EN340 British Literature I (3)
EN342 British Literature II (3)

Choose one the following:
EN216  Introduction to Creative Writing (3) 
EN305 Advanced Research Writing (3)-If not taken in tier 1.
EN306 Technical Writing (3)-If not taken in tier 1.
EN350 Topics in Writing (3)-If not taken in tier 1.

Students must take either:
EN323 American Literature I (3) or
EN324 American Literature II (3) 

Professional Education Requirements (39-40 Hours)

ED101 Foundations of Education (2)
ED102 Field Experience I (1)
ED105 Field Experience II (0-1)
ED122 Education Technology (2) [if not taken in Tier Two]
ED313 Classroom Behavior Management (3)
ED350 Education Methodology (2)
ED370EN Methods of Teaching English (3)
ED453  Education as a Profession (2)
ED454 Student Teaching Seminar/Methods (2)
ED462  Supervised Student Teaching (Capstone) (10)

ED470 Instructional Int. for Students with Reading Deficits (3)
ED471  Teaching Reading in the Content Area (3)
PY210  Educational Psychology (3)
PY223  Developmental Psychology (3)
PY342  Psychology of the Exceptional Child (2)
PY343  Psychology of the Exceptional Child Practicum (1) 

Electives to complete min. 120 hours