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English Teaching, B.A.

English Teaching, B.A.

This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major.  University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates.  Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHour
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 15
 Hours15
Spring
ENGLISH 2120 Critical Writing About Literature 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 12
 Hours15
Sophomore
Fall
ENGLISH 2420 Survey of American Literature 3
ENGLISH 2520 Multicultural Literature 3
Educator Essentials Courses 6
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 3
 Hours15
Spring
ENGLISH 2320 Survey of English Literature I: Beginnings to Early Modernity 3
ENGLISH 3710/5710 Craft of Creative Nonfiction (or alternate English writing course) 3
TESOL Linguistics Course 3
Educator Essentials Course 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 3
 Hours15
Junior
Fall
ENGLISH 2340 Survey of English Literature II: Romantics to Post-Colonialism 3
EDUC 2320 Teaching Methods l: The Teaching of Writing 3
EDUC 2420 Teaching Internship l: English Practicum 3
TESOL Linguistics Course 3
Educator Essentials Course 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 3
 Hours18
Spring
ENGLISH 3940/5940 Literature for Young Adults 3
LITED 4117/5117 Methods of Teaching Content Literacy at the Middle and Secondary Levels 3
English Major Literature Eelctive - Group A (or Senior Seminar) 3
Educator Essentials Courses 6
 Hours15
Senior
Fall
EDUC 3520/5520 Teaching Methods ll: The Teaching of English 3
EDUC 3620/5620 Teaching Internship ll: Advanced English Practicum 3
English Major Literature Elective - Group B (or Senior Seminar) 3
English Major Literature Elective - Group C (or Senior Seminar) 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 3
 Hours15
Spring
EDUC 4138 Secondary School Teaching 12
 Hours12
 Total Hours120