University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Curriculum (Traditional)  

Specified Course Requirements:

• Intercultural Inquiry: ASL 112 , FRE 112 , FRE 211 , FRE 212 , POR 112 , SPA 112 , SPA 211  or SPA 212  
• Social Inquiry: PSY 101  

Major Core Requirements (79 Cr. Hrs.)

• ENG 216 - British Literature: Foundations 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 218 - Survey of World Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 225 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 235 - Advanced Grammar 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 303 - Topics in Literary Criticism and Research 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 332 - Creative Nonfiction 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 401 - History of the English Language 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 411 - Shakespeare 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• ENG 215 - Ethnic Literature: Special Topics 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• ENG 217 - American Literature: Foundations 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• English Upper Level (6 Cr. Hrs.)

• ENG 3*
• ENG 4*

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• Education Courses

• EDU 110 - Essentials of Teacher Candidacy 1 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 111 - Foundations of Education 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 206 - The Nature of the Exceptional Child 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 211 - Educational Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 217 - Best Practices for the Secondary Classroom/Field Experience I 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 220 - Technology for the 21st Century Classroom 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 317 - Best Practices for the Secondary Classroom/Field Experience II 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 324 - Literature for Young Adults 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 364 - Methods of Teaching Secondary English 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 370 - Literacy Development for All Secondary Students 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 443 - Pre-Clinical Field Experience 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 470 - Literacy Development Across the Curriculum and Across Secondary Grade Levels 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 490 - Clinical Experience 12 Cr. Hrs.

General Electives (6 Cr. Hrs.)

First Semester (12-15 Cr. Hrs.)

• EDU 110 - Essentials of Teacher Candidacy 1 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 111 - Foundations of Education 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 101 - Composition and Communication I 3 Cr. Hrs.
• AU 101 - Transitions and Expectations 1 Cr. Hrs.
• Scientific Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 4 Cr. Hrs.

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• If needed as a prerequisite to fulfill the Intercultural Inquiry:

• FRE 111 - Elementary French Language and Culture I 3 Cr. Hrs.
• POR 111 - Portuguese Language & Culture 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
• SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish Language & Culture 2 3 Cr. Hrs.

Second Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

• CHR 105 - Introduction to the Bible 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 211 - Educational Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 102 - Composition and Communication II 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Quantitative Literacy - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Social Inquiry:  PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• Intercultural Inquiry: Choose one of the following (3 Cr. Hrs.):

• FRE 112 - Elementary French Language & Culture II 3 Cr. Hrs.
• POR 112 - Portuguese Language and Culture 2 3 Cr. Hrs.
• SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish Language & Culture 2 3 Cr. Hrs.

Third Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

• EDU 217 - Best Practices for the Secondary Classroom/Field Experience I 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 216 - British Literature: Foundations 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 218 - Survey of World Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 225 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PHI 210 - Philosophical Foundations & Moral Reasoning 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Electives 3 Cr. Hrs.

Fourth Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

• EDU 206 - The Nature of the Exceptional Child 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 220 - Technology for the 21st Century Classroom 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• ENG 215 - Ethnic Literature: Special Topics 3 Cr. Hrs.

• OR

• ENG 217 - American Literature: Foundations 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 235 - Advanced Grammar 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Creative Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Historical Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.

Fifth Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

• EDU 317 - Best Practices for the Secondary Classroom/Field Experience II 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 324 - Literature for Young Adults 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 364 - Methods of Teaching Secondary English 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 370 - Literacy Development for All Secondary Students 3 Cr. Hrs.
• CON 3** - Connections 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Electives 3 Cr. Hrs.

Sixth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

• CHR 305 - Christian Worldview and Contemporary Application 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 470 - Literacy Development Across the Curriculum and Across Secondary Grade Levels 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 401 - History of the English Language 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 411 - Shakespeare 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 3**/4** Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.

Seventh Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

• CTI 4** - Contemporary Issues 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 443 - Pre-Clinical Field Experience 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 303 - Topics in Literary Criticism and Research 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 332 - Creative Nonfiction 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 3**/4** Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.

Eighth Semester (12 Cr. Hrs.)

• EDU 490 - Clinical Experience 12 Cr. Hrs.