English Education
General Education Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
English Composition | ||
Select one of the following: | 6 | |
College Composition I | ||
College Composition II | ||
or ENGL 125 | Introduction to Professional Writing | |
or | ||
College Composition II | ||
or ENGL 125 | Introduction to Professional Writing | |
College Composition III: Persuasive Writing | ||
Speech Communication | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Interpersonal Communication | ||
Intercultural Communication | ||
Mathematics | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
College Algebra | ||
Finite Mathematics | ||
Precalculus | ||
Mathematics in Society | ||
Calculus I | ||
Elementary Statistics | ||
Lab Science | ||
Select two of the following: | 8 | |
Concepts of Biology | ||
General Biology I | ||
General Biology II | ||
General Zoology | ||
Introductory Chemistry | ||
Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | ||
General Chemistry I | ||
General Chemistry II | ||
Introduction to Earth Science | ||
The Earth Through Time | ||
Concepts of Physics | ||
Introductory Astronomy | ||
College Physics I | ||
College Physics II | ||
University Physics I | ||
University Physics II | ||
Cognition and Brain Science | ||
Technology, Engineering, and Design | ||
Wellness | ||
Select one of the following: | 2 | |
Concepts of Fitness and Wellness | ||
Introduction to Stress Management | ||
Computer Science and Literacy | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to Computer Information Systems | ||
Introduction to Programming | ||
Introduction to Programming in Java | ||
Introduction to Structured Programming I | ||
Discovering Computing | ||
Humanities | ||
Literacies | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Oral Interpretation | ||
Introduction to Literature | ||
Introduction to Film | ||
Mythology | ||
World Literature I | ||
World Literature II | ||
American Literature I | ||
American Literature II | ||
Civilization, Thought, and Literary Heritage | ||
Ethics and Philosophy of Science | ||
1st Year Spanish I | ||
1st Year Spanish II | ||
2nd Year Spanish I | ||
2nd Year Spanish II | ||
Introduction to Theatre Arts | ||
Art and Music | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to the Visual Arts | ||
Introduction to Digital Media | ||
Art History I | ||
Art History II | ||
History of Craft | ||
Fine Arts and Aesthetics | ||
Music Appreciation | ||
Music Fundamentals | ||
World Music | ||
History of Rock and Roll | ||
Social Science | ||
Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
Understanding Media and Social Change | ||
Human Communication | ||
Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
Human Geography | ||
United States to 1877 | ||
United States to Present | ||
World Civilizations to 1500 | ||
World Civilizations since 1500 | ||
Environmental History | ||
Native American Studies | ||
American National Government | ||
State and Local Government | ||
Introduction to Psychology | ||
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Introduction to Anthropology | ||
Additional Humanities or Social Science | ||
Select one additional course from Humanities or Social Science or select from the following: | 2 | |
Two-Dimensional Design | ||
Drawing I | ||
Ceramics I | ||
Photography I | ||
Survey of Geography | ||
Group Piano for Non-Majors | ||
Group Piano for Non-Majors | ||
Valkyries | ||
Concert Choir | ||
Athletic Band | ||
Concert Band | ||
Planetarium Science | ||
Theatre Practicum | ||
Total Credits | 39 |
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
ENGL 300 | Grammatical Analysis | 3 |
ENGL 309 | Linguistics and Language Acquisition | 3 |
ENGL 310 | Writing in the Major | 3 |
ENGL 350 | Young Adult Reading and Literature | 3 |
ENGL 371 | Critical Theory | 3 |
ENGL 480 | Shakespeare | 3 |
ENGL 490 | Methods of Teaching English | 3 |
ENGL 491 | Senior Capstone | 2 |
National and Minority Literature | ||
Select one course from each of the following 4 areas. One selection must be a 300/400 level course. | 12 | |
American Literature | ||
American Literature I | ||
American Literature II | ||
Studies in American Literature | ||
British Literature | ||
British Literature I | ||
British Literature II | ||
Studies in British Literature | ||
World Literature | ||
World Literature I | ||
World Literature II | ||
Studies in World Literature | ||
Other | ||
Mythology | ||
Or a second selection from American Literature, British Literature, or World Literature | ||
Writing Courses | ||
Select four hours from the following: | 4 | |
Introduction to Media Writing | ||
Public Relations | ||
Introduction to Professional Writing 1 | ||
College Composition III: Persuasive Writing 1 | ||
Literary Publications | ||
Writing Workshop | ||
Creative Writing | ||
Technical and Scientific Writing | ||
Writing for the Web | ||
Communication and Media Studies | ||
Select three hours from the following: | 3 | |
Understanding Media and Social Change | ||
Oral Interpretation | ||
Introduction to Film | ||
Introduction to Theatre Arts | ||
Total Credits | 42 |
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If ENGL 125 Introduction to Professional Writing or ENGL 210 College Composition III: Persuasive Writing is taken as a General Education Studies course, it will not fulfill one of the writing course menu options.
Total General Education 39 Hrs
Total Major Requirement 42 Hrs
Total Professional Education Sequence 32-33 Hrs
Total Credits Needed to Graduate 120 Hrs
Professional Education Sequence
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Professional Education Sequence | ||
EDUC 240 | Educating Exceptional Students | 3 |
EDUC 250 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
EDUC 283 | Understanding Cultural Diversity in Education | 3 |
EDUC 300 | Educational Technology | 2 |
EDUC 351 | Secondary Practicum and Classroom Management | 1 |
EDUC 352 | Culturally Diverse Practicum | 1 |
or EDUC 464 | Practicum in the ELL Classroom | |
EDUC 375 | Teaching Reading in the Content Areas | 2 |
EDUC 400 | Educational Psychology | 2 |
EDUC 450 | Trends in Assessment and Educational Issues | 2 |
EDUC 480 | Student Teaching (Secondary) | 10 |
PSYC 250 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
Total Credits | 32 |
For degree and graduation requirements, visit degree requirements and graduation requirements.
Plan of Study
First Year | |||
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Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
English Composition (Gen Ed) | 3 | English Composition (Gen Ed) | 3 |
Lab Science (Gen Ed) | 4 | ENGL 225 | 3 |
Mathematics (Gen Ed) | 3 | HPER 100 (Gen Ed) | 2 |
Speech Communication (Gen Ed) | 3 | Lab Science (Gen Ed) | 4 |
Computer Science and Literacy (Gen Ed) | 3 | PSYC 111 (Gen Ed) | 3 |
UNIV 150 | 1 | ||
17 | 15 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
Art and Music (Gen Ed) | 3 | COMM 112 (Gen Ed) | 3 |
COMM 211 | 3 | EDUC 283 | 3 |
EDUC 250 | 3 | EDUC 352 | 1 |
ENGL 220 (Gen Ed) | 3 | ENGL 213 | 1 |
ENGL 261 | 3 | ENGL 309 | 3 |
ENGL 300 | 3 | ENGL 371 | 3 |
18 | 14 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
COMM 200 | 3 | ENGL 310 | 3 |
EDUC 351 | 1 | ENGL 350 | 3 |
ENGL 241 | 3 | ENGL 480 | 3 |
ENGL 490 | 3 | EDUC 400 | 2 |
EDUC 375 | 2 | EDUC 300 | 2 |
EDUC 240 | 3 | ||
15 | 13 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
Additional Humanities or Social Science (Gen Ed) | 2 | EDUC 480 | 10 |
COMM 315 | 3 | THEA 110 | 3 |
ENGL 440 | 3 | ||
EDUC 450 | 2 | ||
PSYC 250 | 3 | ||
ENGL 491 | 2 | ||
15 | 13 | ||
Total Credits 120 |
Please note: This plan is intended for general information only. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisor each semester before registration.