University Requirements:

See University General Requirements for Baccalaureate degrees 

First Year Making Connections Course:

• ENG 1023 - Making Connections English Sem. Hrs: 3

General Education Requirements:

• See General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate degrees  Sem. Hrs: 35

Major Requirements:

• ENG 2103 - Introduction to Poetry and Drama Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 2113 - Introduction to Fiction Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 3003 - Advanced Composition Sem. Hrs: 3

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• ENG 3233 - Shakespeare Sem. Hrs: 3

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• ENG 3243 - British Drama to 1800 Sem. Hrs: 3

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• ENG 3583 - Literature for Adolescents Sem. Hrs: 3

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• ENG 4053 - The English Language Sem. Hrs: 3

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• ENG 4083 - Introduction to Linguistics Sem. Hrs: 3

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• ENG 4063 - Comparative Modern Grammars Sem. Hrs: 3
• ENG 4043 - Theory in the Teaching of Composition Sem. Hrs: 3
• Upper-level American literature electives Sem. Hrs: 6
• Upper-level British literature elective Sem. Hrs: 3
• Upper-level English Electives Sem. Hrs: 6

Professional Education Requirements:

Grade of “C” or better required for all Professional Education Requirements.

Courses denoted below with an asterisk (*) require admission to the Teacher Education Program. For additional information, see Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Majors in the College of Education and Behavioral Science section.

B.S.E. English majors seeking admission to the Teacher Education Program will be required to demonstrate writing competency at the time of their screening.

One of the literature courses must be either multicultural in nature or have a strong multiculturalcomponent.

• EDEN 4553 - Methods and Materials for Teaching English in the Secondary School Sem. Hrs: 3 *
• ELSE 3643 - The Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom Sem. Hrs: 3
• PSY 3703 - Educational Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
• SCED 2513 - Introduction to Secondary Teaching Sem. Hrs: 3
• SCED 3515 - Performance-Based Instructional Design Sem. Hrs: 5 *
• SCED 4713 - Educational Measurement with Computer Applications Sem. Hrs: 3 *
• TIEN 4826 - English Teaching Internship In The Secondary School Sem. Hrs: 6 * (Must be taken twice)

Additional General Requirements for Teacher Education:

• HLTH 2513 - Principles of Personal Health Sem. Hrs: 3

Electives:

• Electives Sem. Hrs: 8

Total Required Hours: 120