English Education, BEd
Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Education degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements.
Students seeking certification to teach English must also be formally admitted to the University’s Professional Teacher Education Programs.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses Inside English Department | ||
| EN 105 | Introduction to English Studies | 3 |
| EN 301 | Literary Criticism &Theory | 3 |
| EN 310 | English Grammar/Linguistics | 3 |
| EN 320 | Teaching Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| EN 321 | Teaching Composition | 3 |
| EN 345 | Shakespeare 1 | 3 |
| EN 3XX | Upper-Division Literature Elective | 3 |
| Select four of the following Literature Surveys (at least one from each sequence): | 12 | |
| British Literature | ||
| British Lit through 1785 | ||
| British Literature since 1785 | ||
| American Literature | ||
| American Literature through 1865 | ||
| American Literature since 1865 | ||
| World Literature | ||
| World Literature through 1650 | ||
| World Literature since 1650 | ||
| Select one of the following Literary Forms: | 3 | |
| Short Story | ||
| Modern Poetry | ||
| Drama | ||
| Modern Novel | ||
| Select one of the following Literary Periods: | 3 | |
| Medieval Literature | ||
| Renaissance Literature | ||
| Restoration & 18th Century Literature | ||
| Romantic & Victorian Literature | ||
| Modern Literature | ||
| Contemporary Literature | ||
| Nineteenth Century American Literature | ||
| Select one of the following Writing Electives: | 3 | |
| Beginning Poetry Writing | ||
| Beginning Nonfiction Writing | ||
| Beginning Fiction Writing | ||
| Required Courses Inside Education Department | ||
| ED 155 | Teaching, Learning, Leadership | 3 |
| ED 165 | Ed. 1, Examining Teaching as a Profession: Diversity 1, Literacy 1, Technology 1 | 3 |
| ED 275 | Ed. 2 Exploring Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 1, Diversity 2, Technology 2) Ed. 2 | 3 |
| ED 285 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED 295 | Ed. 3 Experiencing Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 2, Diversity 3, Literacy 2) | 3 |
| ED 302 | Teaching Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| ED 354 | Curriculum and Assessment | 3 |
| ED 362 | Methods of Teaching English in Secondary School | 3 |
| ED 395 | Ed. 4 Extending Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 3, Literacy 3, Technology 3) | 3 |
| ED 410 | Secondary Student Teaching | 12 |
| Required Courses Inside Other Departments | ||
| Foreign Language Course 2 | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 85 | |
- 1
Or other Major Author course approved by the departmental chairperson.
- 2
Any foreign language course 101 or higher.