Education, English 5-9 (Not a Stand-Alone Field)

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The degree of Bachelor of Science in Education in English requires successful completion of at least 120 semester hours, including (1) the Program of General Studies , including ENGL 203 and ENGL 204 ; (2) the Professional Education Component; and (3) the requirements associated with one of the following certifications:

English Grades 5-Adult

This degree qualifies graduates for certification to teach English at both the middle-school and high-school level. To increase job opportunities, an additional teaching content specialization is recommended. See Content Specializations.

English Grades 5-9

Note: This teaching concentration must be combined with another teaching specialization:

(1) Combine English 5-9 as a Middle School Program with an additional approved specialization for grades 5-9, 5-Adult, 9-Adult, or Pre-K-Adult

(2) Combine English 5-9 with the Elementary (K-6) Program.

Content Specialization Requirements

Not a Stand-Alone Field

A 2.50 Grade Point Average Required (A grade of "C" or better required in each of the following courses:)

One of the following literature survey courses (3 hours total):

Three Advanced Mini Courses** (3 hours total)

Total Hours: 39

Note:

*ENGL 329A is not required for those who are combining ELA 5-9 certification with a K-6 certification since they are required to take ENGL 329 (3 hours).

**The following categories must be represented within these three mini-courses: Shakespeare; women writers; and authors of historically marginalized ethnic groups, such as authors of color.