| Department: | Modern Languages / College of Liberal & Performing Arts |
| Hours Required: | 120 |
| Categories: | Major, Undergraduate |
| Delivery: | On-Campus |
SAU EPP programs are licensure pathways for future teachers that are grounded in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for teachers in 21st-century schools as their roles change to fit the needs of students and society. To complete the pathway, the candidate must earn at least a grade point average of 3.00 on all University credits (120 hours), complete the required curriculum (major courses with a C or higher), be admitted to the Educator Preparation Program unconditionally, complete the Content Knowledge Praxis II in the area of licensure and the required pedagogy assessment. Candidates must be admitted to the Educator Preparation Provider (see the College of Education and Human Performance section of the catalog for more information) and meet all CEHP requirements.
Learning Goals
- Our graduates will communicate effectively.
- Our graduates understand the diversity reflected in literature.
- Our graduates can analyze and evaluate competing arguments and interpretations.
- Our graduates can conduct literature searched to access and synthesize information.
- Our graduates have knowledge of linguistics and literature.
- Educational Field Experience, Level I Lab
- Introduction to Education and Field Experience, Level I
- Assessment, Evaluation and Measurement
- The Secondary and Middle School Curricula
- World Literature I
- Comparative English Grammar
- Advanced Composition
University Requirement (2 hours)
GSTD 1002 – Freshman Seminar
General Education (29 hours)
(3 hours of World Literature and 3 hours of Foreign Language are included in the major)
English (40 hours)
ENGL 2213 – World Literature I or ENGL 2223 – World Literature II
ENGL 4053 – Comparative English Grammar
ENGL 3103 – Advanced Composition
ENGL 3583 – Shakespeare
ENGL 3683 – Young Adult Literature
ENGL 4063 – Introduction to English Language Studies
ENGL 4033 – TESOL Methods and Materials
ENGL 4701 – Senior Project
6 hours of upper-level ENGL Electives
Literature Survey Requirements (9 hours)
Select one of the following course groupings:
ENGL 3623 – American Literature I
ENGL 3633 – American Literature II
ENGL 4623 – British Literature I or ENGL 4633 – British Literature II
OR
ENGL 4623 – British Literature I
ENGL 4633 – British Literature II
ENGL 3623 – American Literature I or ENGL 3633 – American Literature II
Select 3 hours from the following:
ENGL 3213 – Topics in World Literature
ENGL 3483 – Modern World Literature
ENGL 4683 – Introduction to Francophone Literature
ENGL 3183 – Spanish American Literature I
ENGL 3193 – Spanish American Literature II
ENGL 3223 – East Asian Literature in Translation
ENGL 4283 – Survey of French Literature I
ENGL 4293 – Survey of French Literature II
ENGL 4813 – Spanish Literature I
ENGL 4823 – Spanish Literature II
Other Requirements (12 hours)
12 hours of foreign language (Six hours above the freshman level)
Education Requirements (18 hours)
TEDU 2003 – Introduction to Education
TEDU 3013 – Creating Environments for Learning
SPED 4073 – Introduction to Special Education
TEDU 4093 – Collaborative Practice
SPED 4063 – Designing Assessments for General and Special Populations
EDUC 4203 – Strategies for Content Area Reading or EDUC 4113 – Reading Diagnostics
Residency Requirements (14 hours)
TEDU 4001 – Professional Learning I
TEDU 4006 – Residency I
TEDU 4011 – Professional Learning II
TEDU 4016 – Residency II
Electives Requirement (5 hours)
5 hours of electives
SPCH 1113 – Introduction to Public Speaking is recommended
Total Hours – 120
Note: In order to be certified, students who complete the BA in English with a minor in Education (Teaching Certification) must also pass the Praxis II exams.
