English Literature for Secondary Education, B.A.

I. Major Program Requirements

Required classes:

ENLE 200	Literary Studies (WI)	3
ENWR 264	Introduction to Creative Writing (WI)	3
ENLE 404	Literary Theory & Criticism	3
ENWR 498	Capstone Seminar (WI)	3

Seven upper-division literature courses:

a. Two upper-division (300-400 level) courses from these periods of United States Literature:

Early U.S. Literature

19th Century U.S. Literature

20th Century U.S. Literature

b. Two upper-division (300-400 level) courses from these periods of British Literature:

Medieval

Renaissance

Restoration and 18th Century British

19th Century British

20th Century British

c. One upper-division (300-400 level) course in Global Literature

d. Native American Authors

ENLT 412

Native American Authors (ND)

3

e. Young Adult Literature

ENLT 365/ED 365

Young Adult Literature

3

The department strongly encourages majors to take one literature course in a language other than English.

One additional course in English language and theory:

ENLE 333

History of the English Language

3

II. Other Program Requirements

A second modern or classical language through the introductory level.

Minimum 39 credits, 13 courses, plus foreign language and professional education requirements (see section III below).

III. Professional Education Requirements

Required classes:

AN 218/SO 218	Intro to Native American Studies (ND)	3
ED 103	Instructional Media & Technology	3
ED 102	Foundations of Education (WI)	3
ED 229/PSY 229	Educational Psychology	3
ED 245	Diversity Field Experience	1
ED 305	Classroom Management	2
ED 318	Content Area Reading & Secondary Methods	3.00 - 4.00
ED 405	Education Seminar	1
ED 410	Student Teaching	12
ED 412	Measurement and Assessment in Teaching	3
ED 411/ENLE 411	Teaching English on the Secondary Level	3
PSY 228	Adolescent Psychology	3
	or
PSY 105	General Psychology	3
	and
PSY 203	Developmental Psychology	3
SPED 300	Introduction to Exceptional Children	3

See United States and Contemporary World Cultures course(s).

VI. Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and Student Teaching

Teacher Education Program: Students pursuing academic programs that lead to teacher licensure must seek admission to the Teacher Education Program by the end of their sophomore year.

Student Teaching: In the spring semester of the junior year, all students must seek admission to student teaching.

Notes:

1. All English Literature for Secondary Education students must meet the following requirements: 1) earn a grade of “C-” or better in all Professional Education Requirements, Major Program Requirements, and Other Program Requirements; 2) earn a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average; 3) earn a minimum 2.65 grade point average in Major Program Requirements and in Other Program Requirements; and 4) earn a minimum 2.65 grade point average in Professional Education Requirements.
2. See for Secondary Education Requirements.