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, one must come from the Natural and Physical Sciences category | 8 | |
| Natural and Physical Sciences (ND:LABSC) | ||
| 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 | ||
| Additional Sciences (ND:SCI) | ||
| Cognition and Brain Science | ||
| Technology, Engineering, and Design | ||
| Technology Solutions for Society | ||
| 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 | |
| Principles of Information Security | ||
| Introduction to Computer Information Systems 1 | ||
| Introduction to Programming | ||
| Introduction to Programming in Java | ||
| Introduction to Structured Programming I | ||
| Social Implications of Computer Technology 1 | ||
| Discovering Computing | ||
| Humanities | ||
| Literacies | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Sign Language I | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| Oral Interpretation | ||
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| Introduction to Film | ||
| Bible as Literature | ||
| Mythology | ||
| Women and Literature | ||
| 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 Popular/Rock Music | ||
| 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 | |
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Course satisfies the Digital Literacy graduation requirement.
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 3 areas and one additional course from any of the 3. 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 | ||
| Writing Courses | ||
| Select four hours from the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Media Writing | ||
| Public Relations | ||
| 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 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Writing Elective (Gen Ed) | 3 | Writing Elective (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| Lab Science Elective (Gen Ed) | 4 | Literacies/Humanities Elective (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed) | 3 | Lab Science (Gen Ed) | 4 |
| Communications Elective (Gen Ed) | 3 | Wellness Elective (Gen Ed) | 2 |
| Computer Science & Literacy Elective (Gen Ed) | 3 | PSYC 111 (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| UNIV 150 | 1 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 300 | 3 | ENGL 309 | 3 |
| EDUC 250 | 3 | EDUC 283 | 3 |
| Art or Music Elective (Gen Ed) | 3 | EDUC 352 | 1 |
| Communications/Media Elective (Major) | 3 | EDUC 375 | 2 |
| Literature Elective (Major) | 3 | Writing Elective (Major) | 1-3 |
| Literature Elective (Major) | 3 | ||
| 15 | 13-15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 371 | 3 | ENGL 310 | 3 |
| EDUC 300 | 2 | ENGL 350 | 3 |
| EDUC 375 | 2 | ENGL 480 | 3 |
| PSYC 250 | 3 | EDUC 240 | 3 |
| Writing Elective (Major) | 3 | Literature Elective (Major) | 3 |
| Literature Elective (Major) | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 490 | 3 | EDUC 480 | 10 |
| EDUC 351 | 1 | ENGL 491 | 2 |
| EDUC 400 | 2 | ||
| EDUC 450 | 2 | ||
| Additional Humanities or Social Science Elective (Gen Ed) | 3 | ||
| Literature Elective (Major) | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 17 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 120-122 | |||
Please note: This plan is intended for general information only. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisor each semester before registration.