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English 7-12- Bachelor of Science
Degree Requirements
Students should refer to their DegreeWorks degree audit in their Web for Students account for more information regarding their degree requirements.
| 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 | 3 |
| ENG 320 | Understanding Grammar | 3 |
| ENG 345 | Advanced Composition for Educators | 3 |
| ENG 350 | Technical Writing (EL) | 3 |
| or ENG 340 | Advanced Expository Writing (EL) | |
| ENG 424 | History and 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 | 1 |
| 3sch Upper Division (300 or 400 level) English Elective | 3 | |
| Reading | ||
| RDG 343 | Reading Beyond the Primary Grades | 3 |
| RDG 350 | Emergent Literacy Development (EL) | 3 |
| RDG 352 | Literacy Development in the Upper Grades 8 | 3 |
| Select six semester credit hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Children's Literature I | ||
| Studies in Women's Literature | ||
| Studies in Genre | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Professional Development | ||
| ED 311 | Growth and Development for EC to Grade 12 (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 | Research, Trends, and Issues in Education 10 | 3 |
| Electives (as needed to satisfy minimum degree requirements including 54 SCH of Upper Division Coursework) | ||
| Minimum Hours for Degree | 120 | |
| 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 public school district |
| 10 | Requires passing all TExES exams |
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 Science 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 | |
| Total First Year Semester Credit Hours | 30 | |
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 | |
| Elective | 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 | Emergent Literacy Development (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 | |
| Total Spring Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Second Year Two Semester Credit Hours | 33 | |
Third Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 311 | Growth and Development for EC to Grade 12 (EL) minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENG 306 | Young Adult Literature minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENG 320 | Understanding Grammar 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 minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| ENG 350 | Technical Writing (EL) minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| or ENG 340 | Advanced Expository Writing (EL) | |
| ENG 424 | History and 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 | Reading Beyond the Primary Grades minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| RDG 352 | Literacy Development in the Upper Grades 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 | 1 |
| 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 | Research, Trends, and Issues in Education minimum grade of 'C' required | 3 |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Fourth Year Semester Credit Hours | 22 | |
| Minimum Semester Credit Hours for Degree | 120 | |
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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