Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Education–Secondary English
Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.
Degree Requirements
First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester
EDU 200 | Foundations of American Education | 3 |
EDU 203 | Technology in Education | 3 |
FYW 101 | Writing and Inquiry | 4 |
GTW 101 | Gateways | 1 |
PHY/CHE
| Natural Science (Bacc. Exp) | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester
| Physical or Chemical Science (Bacc. Exp) | 3 |
BIO 112 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| or | |
MAR 126 | Marine Biology | 3 |
| and | |
FYW 102 | Writing & Research | 4 |
GTW 102 | Gateways II | 1 |
MAT 155 | Finite Mathematics for Liberal Arts | 4 |
| or | |
MAT 160 | College Algebra | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester
ENG 208 | American Literature I | 4 |
| or | |
ENG 209 | American Literature II | 4 |
| and | |
ENG 206 | British Literature I | 4 |
| or | |
ENG 207 | British Literature II | 4 |
| and | |
| Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| Humanities Fine Arts Bacc Exp | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Humanities/Fine Arts:
THR 214 recommended.
Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester
| Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
SPE 200 | Oral Communication | 4 |
| or | |
SPE 205 | Oral Performance of Literature | 4 |
| and | |
| Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
ENG 200 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 4 |
| or | |
ENG 307 | Shakespeare's Romances and Tragedies | 4 |
| or | |
ENG 308 | Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester
EDU 306 | Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Areas (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
EDU 354 | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages I-Secondary (TESOL I) | 3 |
EDU 433 | Teaching in the Inclusive Secondary Classroom (ESOL-infused course) | 3 |
ENG 205 | Advanced English Grammar | 4 |
| or | |
ENG 210/LIN 210 | Basic Linguistics | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester
EDU 356 | Secondary Educational Assessment (ESOL-infused course) | 3 |
EDU 451 | Secondary Classroom Management (ESOL-infused course) | 3 |
| Fine Arts - art music dance drama | 3 |
EDU 401 | Teaching Practicum II: Secondary (Not Music or PE) (ESOL-infused course) | |
ENG 204 | Advanced Composition | 4 |
| or | |
ENG 200 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 4 |
| or | |
WRI 274 | Creative Nonfiction | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester
EDU 404 | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages II (TESOL II) | 3 |
EDU 300 | Teaching Language Arts in the Secondary Schools (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
EDU 442 | Learner Diversity and Cross-Cultural Understanding (ESOL-infused course) | 3 |
ENG 300 level
| literature course | 4 |
EDU 481 | Comprehensive Subject Area Competency and Skills (SACS) English 6-12 Exam | 0 |
PHY/CHE
| Natural Science (Bacc. Exp) | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester
EDU 444 | Teaching Practicum III: Seminar Final Internship (ESOL-infused course) | 2 |
EDU 407 | Teaching Practicum III: Secondary Final Internship (ESOL-infused course) | 10 |
ENG 300 level
| literature course | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 136