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 2.5 GPA overall and a 3.0 GPA 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 | 4 |
| EDU 210 | Technology in Education I | 2 |
| FYW 101 | Writing and Inquiry | 4 |
| GTW 101 | Gateways | 1 |
| or | |
| HON 101 | Pathways to Honors 1 | 1 |
| MAT 155 | Finite Mathematics for Liberal Arts | 4 |
| or | |
| MAT 160 | College Algebra | 4 |
| Social Sciences (IG) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester
Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester
| LIN 217 | ESOL Foundations | 4 |
| ENG 208 | American Literature I | 4 |
| or | |
| ENG 209 | American Literature II | 4 |
| Social Sciences (NW) | 4 |
| Social Sciences (IG) | 3 |
| Physical or Chemical Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester
ENG 300 level
| literature course | 4 |
| or | |
ENG 400 level
| Literature Course | 4 |
| SPE 200 | Oral Communication | 4 |
| or | |
| SPE 205 | Oral Performance of Literature | 4 |
| EDU 207 | Philosophy of Education and Teacher Learner Relationships | 4 |
| EDU 208 | Secondary Research Methods | 2 |
| ENG 206 | British Literature I | 4 |
| or | |
| ENG 207 | British Literature II | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester
| ENG 204 | Advanced Composition | 4 |
| or | |
| ENG 205 | Advanced English Grammar | 4 |
| EDU 309 | Practicum (with Seminar) I (ESOL-infused course) | 1 |
| EDU 325 | Secondary Classroom Assessment | 4 |
| EDU 335 | Secondary Classroom Management | 4 |
| EDU 345 | Methods of Secondary Instruction | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester
| EDU 306 | Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Areas (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
| EDU 312 | Communication and ESOL Applications | 4 |
| EDU 317 | Diversity and Ethics (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
| EDU 319 | ESOL Practicum (with Seminar) II | 1 |
| ENG 345 | Composition Pedagogy | 4 |
| or | |
| WRI 200 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 4 |
| or | |
| WRI 274 | Creative Nonfiction | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester
| EDU 300 | Teaching Language Arts in the Secondary Schools (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
| EDU 403 | Technology in Education II | 2 |
| EDU 409 | Practicum (with Seminar) III | 2-4 |
| ENG 200 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 4 |
| or | |
| ENG 307 | Shakespeare's Romances and Tragedies | 4 |
| or | |
| ENG 308 | Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories | 4 |
| and | |
ENG 300 level
| literature course | 4 |
| or | |
ENG 400 level
| Literature Course | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16-18 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester
| EDU 410 | Final Internship Seminar IV | 2 |
| EDU 413 | Final Internship Practicum IV | 10 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 132