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English 7-12- Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree requires two years of the same foreign language (12 SCH) as part of the general-education requirements. Two years of study in the same foreign language in high school may substitute for the first year (6 SCH) of the same language at the university level. Students may not complete all bachelor’s degrees as a BA. See the degree program listing for the programs that allow the BA option.
Degree Requirements
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements 6 | ||
| General Education Requirements | 42 | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I 7 | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II 7 | 3 |
| ENGL 2321 | British Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 2326 | American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 2331 | World Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 2340 | Writing Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| or ENGL 2351 | Introduction to Creative Writing | |
| ENGL 2360 | Introduction to Literary Studies | 3 |
| ENG 306 | Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| ENG 312 | Shakespeare and His Contemporaries | 3 |
| ENG 320 | Modern English Grammar and Usage | 3 |
| ENG 345 | Advanced Composition for Educators | 3 |
| ENG 350 | Advanced Technical Writing | 3 |
| or ENG 340 | Advanced Expository Writing (EL) | |
| ENG 424 | History and Structure of the English Language | 3 |
| ENG 442 | Advanced American Literature (EL) | 3 |
| ENG 445 | Advanced World Literature | 3 |
| ENG 472 | Advanced British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 491 | Capstone in English Studies | 3 |
| 3sch Upper Division (300 or 400 level) English Elective | 3 | |
| Reading | ||
| RDG 343 | Content Area Literacy Instruction for Secondary Students | 3 |
| RDG 350 | Early Literacy Development and the Science of Teaching Reading (EL) | 3 |
| RDG 352 | Comprehension and Written Expression for Upper Elementary Students 8 | 3 |
| Select six semester credit hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Children's Literature I | ||
| Studies in Women's Literature | ||
| Studies in Genre ((may be repeated under a different genre)) | ||
| ENG 497 | Special Topics | 3 |
| Professional Development | ||
| ED 311 | Teaching and Learning for Social Change (EL) | 3 |
| ED 321 | Foundations of Education for Secondary (EL) | 3 |
| Block 1 | ||
| ED 331 | Classroom and Behavior Management 9 | 3 |
| ED 495 | Field-Based Co-Teaching Semester 9 | 3 |
| Block 2 | ||
| ED 496 | Clinical Co-Teaching Semester (EL) 10 | 3 |
| SPED 418 | Inclusion of Students with High Support Needs in the Content Areas 10 | 3 |
| Electives (as needed to satisfy minimum degree requirements including 54 SCH of Upper Division Coursework) | ||
| Language Requirement (same Foreign Language) 11 | 12 | |
| Minimum Hours for Degree | 130 | |
- 6
Minimum grade of "C" required in all Major, Education and Professional Development Courses.
- 7
Satisfies Core Curriculum
- 8
Required Admission to Teacher Prep Program
- 9
Requires successful placement interview with a partnership in a publish school district
- 10
Requires passing all TExES exams
- 11
May be used to satisfy General Education requirements
NOTE: A minimum of 46 upper division hours (300 and 400 level courses) are required for this degree. Resident credit totaling 25% of the hours is required for the degree. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in three areas for graduation: Overall GPA, Institutional GPA, and Major GPA.
English 7-12 Bachelor of Arts 4 Year Plan
First Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I minimum grade of 'C' required, satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| BIOL 1308 | Biology for Non-Science Majors I satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| BIOL 1108 | Biology for Non-science Majors I Lab satisfies core curriculum | 1 |
| IS 1100 | University Foundations Mandatory for FTIC students | 1 |
| COMM 1307 | Introduction to Mass Communication satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| or SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II minimum grade of 'C' required, satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| or ENGL 2311 | Technical Writing & Communication | |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| BIOL 1309 | Biology for Non-Science Majors II satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| BIOL 1109 | Biology for Non-science Majors II Lab satisfies core curriculum | 1 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 | |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 | |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Summer Total Semester Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Total First Year Semester Credit Hours | 33 | |
Second Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Fall | ||
| PSCI 2301 | American Government I: Federal & Texas Constitutions satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| ENGL 2321 | British Literature Minimum grade of 'C' required, satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| ENGL 2326 | American Literature Minimum grade of 'C' required, satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| ENGL 2360 | Introduction to Literary Studies minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| Mathematics Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Total Fall Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| PSCI 2302 | American Government II: Federal & Texas Political Behavior satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| ENGL 2331 | World Literature minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENG 345 | Advanced Composition for Educators minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| RDG 350 | Early Literacy Development and the Science of Teaching Reading (EL) minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENGL 2340 | Writing Across the Curriculum minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| or ENGL 2351 | Introduction to Creative Writing | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Total Spring Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Summer | ||
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Summer Total Semester Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Total Second Year Semester Credit Hours | 39 | |
Third Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 311 | Teaching and Learning for Social Change (EL) minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENG 306 | Young Adult Literature minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENG 320 | Modern English Grammar and Usage minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENG 305 | Children's Literature I minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| or ENG 430 | Studies in Women's Literature | |
| or ENG 450 | Studies in Genre | |
| or ENG 497 | Special Topics | |
| ENG 472 | Advanced British Literature minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 321 | Foundations of Education for Secondary (EL) minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENG 312 | Shakespeare and His Contemporaries minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENG 350 | Advanced Technical Writing minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| or ENG 340 | Advanced Expository Writing (EL) | |
| ENG 424 | History and Structure of the English Language minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENG 442 | Advanced American Literature (EL) minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | Semester Credit Hours | |
| RDG 343 | Content Area Literacy Instruction for Secondary Students minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| RDG 352 | Comprehension and Written Expression for Upper Elementary Students minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| Summer Total Semester Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Third Year Semester Credit Hours | 36 | |
Fourth Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 495 | Field-Based Co-Teaching Semester minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ED 331 | Classroom and Behavior Management minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENG 445 | Advanced World Literature minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENG 491 | Capstone in English Studies minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENG 430 | Studies in Women's Literature minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| or ENG 305 | Children's Literature I | |
| or ENG 450 | Studies in Genre | |
| or ENG 497 | Special Topics | |
| 3sch Upper Division English Elective (300 or 400 level course) | 3 | |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ED 496 | Clinical Co-Teaching Semester (EL) minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| SPED 418 | Inclusion of Students with High Support Needs in the Content Areas minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Fourth Year Semester Credit Hours | 22 | |
| Minimum Semester Credit Hours for BA Degree | 130 | |
NOTE: All courses in the major, ED, RDG, SPED and Professional Development Courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or higher.
NOTE: A minimum of 46 upper division hours (300 and 400 level courses) are required for this degree. Resident credit totaling 25% of the hours is required for the degree. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in three areas for graduation: Overall GPA, Institutional GPA, and Major GPA.
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