English Education (BA Degree)

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A major in English Education consists of 78 hours and does not require a minor. Students must earn grades of “C” or better in courses counting towards the major.

[Certification Program for Grades 9 - 12]

English Education (78 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

See Liberal Arts Core (LAC) for all bachelor degrees ; must include the following courses:

ENGL 203 - Survey of English Literature I (3 hours)
EDUC 221 - Technology for Teachers (3 hours)
HIST 211 - American History I (3 hours) or
HIST 212 - American History II (3 hours)
PSYC 110 - General Psychology (3 hours)
MATH 105 - Introduction to Mathematical Structures (3 hours) or higher

Natural Science

(Any 8 hours with at least one course from Biology and one course from Physics, Geology, or Chemistry)

Foreign Language requirement (hours included above)

Students are required to take a minimum of 3 credit hours but are not required to progress past FL 202 (Intermediate II) if the student places higher than FL 201. If a student places higher than 202, the student has completed her/his required FL credit. Note that this placement does not count toward the required 125 hours (may vary according to degree) required of all CSU students. Choose one of the following courses:

ARAB 110 and 110L, 120. 201, 202
FREN 110 and 110L, 120, 201, 202
SPAN 110, 111 or 112 and 110L, 102, 201, 202
CHST 121, 122, 131, 132 or
Any other 3 hour foreign language course

Major Studies (39 hours)

Education (39 hours)

Professional Foundations

EDUC 201 - Principles and Philosophy of Education (3 hours)
EDUC 219 - Foundations of Literacy (3 hours)
EDUC 300 - Psychology Applied to Effective Teaching (3 hours)
EDUC 313 - Human Growth and Child Development (3 hours)
SPED 361 - Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners (3 hours)

Professional Studies

Requires Admission to the School of Education

EDUC 325 - Teaching Reading/Writing in the Content Areas (3 hours)
EDUC 405 - School, Parent, and Community Relations (3 hours)

The following courses to be taken concurrently in the Fall Semester

EDUC 417 - Creating a Learning Environment (3 hours)
EDUC 425 - Middle Grades and Secondary English Curriculum and Methods (3 hours)

Requires Admission to Clinical Practice

EDUC 440 - Clinical Practice in the Secondary School (12 hours)

Note:

All students must have at least 125 hours to graduate. Students who took MATH 099 or ENGL 099 will need at least 129 hours to graduate. Full Bridge students will need at least 133 hours. Students must meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.