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English with Secondary Teaching Licensure (B.A. in English)

This program of study allows students to complete a baccalaureate degree in English and also be licensed to teach secondary English at the end of four years. Students pursuing licensure in this manner complete all requirements necessary for Virginia licensure, including field experience and student teaching.

Admission Requirements: Students in this program must seek admission to the teacher licensure program and apply for student teaching. See the education section for admission requirements and procedures.

Degree Planning: Students in this program must take courses as specified to ensure fulfillment of state licensure requirements. Also, course rotations vary, and not every course is available each semester. Individual advising is important to ensure students meet all major and teaching licensure requirements.

Also, course rotations vary, and not every course is available each semester. Individual advising is important to ensure students meet all major and teaching licensure requirements.

Minimum Grade Requirements: Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in their major. A grade of a C or better is required in all Education courses with a minimum 3.0 GPA in all Education courses. An overall 2.5 GPA is required.

Degree Requirements - English with Secondary Teaching Licensure (B.A. in English)

This degree requires a total of 120 credits.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

See the Liberal Arts Core for details.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with an advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core requirements. Some coursework fulfills teaching licensure requirements as specified by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

EN 112Topics in Acting *

3

OR

COMM 101Public Speaking

3

 

HI 103The West and the World I *

3

OR

HI 104The West and the World II *

3

OR

HI 110History of the United States to 1877 *

3

OR

HI 111History of the United States since 1877 *

3

 

ED 200SLFoundations of Teaching and Learning

3

ED 254Technology for the K-12 Classroom

3

ED 309Special Education: Foundations and Characteristics of Exceptional Learners

3

ED 337Literacy in the Content Areas

3

ED 338Secondary Education: Curriculum and Methods

3

ED 351Assessment to Support Learning in K-12

3

ED 368Secondary Teaching Methods in English

3

ED 460SStudent Teaching: Secondary *

6

ED 461Classroom Management in the PK-12 Classroom

3

EN 200Approaches to Literary Study *

3

 

EN 160Global Literary Voices I *

3

OR

EN 161Global Literary Voices II *

3

 

EN 162American Voices *

3

EN 163Literature of the British Isles *

3

 

EN 182The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema *

3

OR

EN 183Introduction to Film and Visual Studies *

3

 

EN 211Principles of Language

3

EN 301The Writing Process: Theory and Practice *

3

EN 424Senior Seminar *

3

EN 490Major Author(s) *

3

EN 351Literature of Childhood and Adolescence *

3

EN 345Ethnic Literary Traditions *

3

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

Three (3) credits of literature electives numbered EN 112 or above

Three (3) credits of literature electives at the 300-level or above

ED 461 and ED 460S must be taken at the same time.

Sample Degree Plan - English with Secondary Teaching Licensure (B.A. in English)

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.

Year One - Fall

EN 101Composition I *

3

 

HI 103The West and the World I *

3

OR

HI 104The West and the World II *

3

OR

HI 110History of the United States to 1877 *

3

OR

HI 111History of the United States since 1877 *

3

 

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

MA Mathematics (MT) core course *

3-4

Philosophy (PH) core course *

EN 101: WR core course

HI 103, HI 104, HI 110, HI 111: HI core course

PSY 110: SS core course

Year One - Spring

EN 112Topics in Acting *

3

OR

COMM 101Public Speaking

3

 

EN 102Composition II *

3

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

Natural Science (NS) core course with lab *

4

One (1) elective

3

EN 102: WR core course

TRS 100: TRS core course

Year Two - Fall

ED 200SLFoundations of Teaching and Learning

3

EN 211Principles of Language

3

EN 200Approaches to Literary Study *

3

Social Science (SS) core course *

3

Depth in Faith and Reason core course *

3

 

Year Two - Spring

ED 254Technology for the K-12 Classroom

3

ED 351Assessment to Support Learning in K-12

3

 

EN 160Global Literary Voices I *

3

OR

EN 161Global Literary Voices II *

3

 

EN 162American Voices *

3

EN 301The Writing Process: Theory and Practice *

3

EN 202: LT core course 

Year Three - Fall

ED 309Special Education: Foundations and Characteristics of Exceptional Learners

3

ED 338Secondary Education: Curriculum and Methods

3

EN 163Literature of the British Isles *

3

EN 351Literature of Childhood and Adolescence *

3

Three (3) credits of literature electives numbered EN 112 or above

EN 351: DHUM core course

 

Year Three - Spring

ED 337Literacy in the Content Areas

3

 

EN 182The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema *

3

OR

EN 183Introduction to Film and Visual Studies *

3

 

Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) core course *

Social Science (SS) core course *

3

One (1) elective

3

Year Four — Fall

EN 424Senior Seminar *

3

ED 368Secondary Teaching Methods in English

3

EN 345Ethnic Literary Traditions *

3

Three (3) credits of literature electives at the 300-level or above

One (1) elective

3

 

Year Four — Spring

ED 460SStudent Teaching: Secondary *

6

ED 461Classroom Management in the PK-12 Classroom

3

EN 490Major Author(s) *

3

One (1) elective

3

 

* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core Requirements. See the Liberal Arts Core and Course Descriptions for further information.