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English Language Arts Education, BA

Location(s): On Campus

English Language Arts Education Program Outcomes

Students who satisfactorily complete the major in English Language Arts Education will:

write proficiently, effectively, and creatively for a variety of audiences and purposes;
be acquainted with the history and structure of the English language;
develop creative and critical thinking skills to successfully interpret literary texts;
develop an understanding of different literary techniques, conventions, and methods of analysis while improving critical thinking skills;
perceive literary works as vehicles for inspiration and moral values;
develop skills in interdisciplinary research and inquiry.

Senior Comprehensive Exam

All seniors must pass the prescribed comprehensive examination or capstone project prior to or during their final semester of study. All education majors will complete the content area and education area comprehensive requirements as required by each major and area.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in English Language Arts Education

The English Language Arts Education program follows the comprehensive-major pattern. It embraces a broad base of literature and writing and prepares the student to teach in the school setting. This major requires completion of the professional education courses included in the secondary education section of the Teacher Education program. Secondary education program requirements can be found here .

General Education: 42-48 Hours

Bachelor of Arts

Major Requirements: 36 Hours

ENGL 2003 - Introduction To Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2113 - Survey Of American Authors Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2213 - Survey Of British Authors Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3103 - Grammar Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3413 - Cultural Traditions In Literary Texts Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3603 - Young Adult Literature Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 4623 - Methods Of Teaching Secondary English & Lang. Arts Credit Hours: 3

Choose Six Electives from the Following Courses

ENGL 2053 - Writing For Self-Expression Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3013 - The Novel Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3053 - The Art Of Poetry Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3113 - Content Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3203 - Literary Movements Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3403 - Faith And Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4203 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4213 - Literature Of The Ancient World Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4303 - Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4513 - From Book To Screen Credit Hours: 3

Electives: 0-6 Hours

Total Hours: 126 Hours

Professional Education Requirements

EDUC 1001 - Education Seminar Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 2103 - Introduction To Teaching Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2203 - Cultural Diversity In Education Credit Hours: 3

Admission to the Teacher Education Program is Required to register in the following courses:

Sequence One

EDUC 3134 - Teaching And Learning I Credit Hours: 4

Sequence Two

EDUC 3414 - Teaching And Learning II Credit Hours: 4

Sequence Three

EDUC 4514 - Teaching And Learning III Credit Hours: 4

Additional Required Courses

EDUC 3133 - Technology Enhanced Teaching To Support Innovative Student Learning Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 3603 - Classroom Leadership & Management Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 4703 - Literacy In The Secondary Classroom Credit Hours: 3
Each major has one or two required methods courses. They are listed with the academic major.

Student Teaching

EDUC 4888 - Secondary Student Teaching And Seminar Credit Hours: 9 or 12
OR
EDUC 4988 - Elementary And Secondary Student Teaching And Seminar Credit Hours: 9 or 12 (for Music and Physical Education majors only)
OR
EDUC 4488 - International Student Teaching And Seminar Credit Hours: 9-12