Secondary English Education (9-12), B.A.

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The Secondary English Education program is designed and approved to meet the requirements for professional teaching licensure in the state of South Carolina in Secondary English Language Arts (9-12). Candidates in this program will complete coursework in their discipline of study as well as educational coursework and clinical practice in public school settings. This program is nationally accredited through the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

In adherence with SC state requirements, courses approved for Read to Succeed endorsement require a grade of “C” or higher. These courses include EDU 370, EDU 470; Completion of Benchmarks I,II,III

Degree Requirements (129 Cr. Hrs.)

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 (82 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.
ENG 215 - Ethnic Literature: Special Topics 3 Cr. Hrs.
OR
ENG 217 - American Literature: Foundations 3 Cr. Hrs.
English Upper Level
ENG 3*
ENG 4*
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 310 - Secondary Classroom Management 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.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

Secondary English Education (9-12), B.A.

Degree Requirements (129 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Major Core Requirements (82 Cr. Hrs.)

General Electives (6 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

First Semester (12-15 Cr. Hrs.)

Second Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Third Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Fourth Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Fifth Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Sixth Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Seventh Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Eighth Semester (12 Cr. Hrs.)