English Composite - Secondary Education/Creative Writing Emphasis, B.A.

General Education Core (32-35 Credits)

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• Core Course Requirements 12-13 credits
• Knowledge Area Requirements 20-22 credits

Experiential Education University Requirement - EDGE Program (3 Credits)

NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the EDGE courses for graduation.

See Experiential Education .

BA Degree Requirements (16 Credits)

BA Degree - Foreign Language Requirement (16 credits or proficiency test)

Core Required Courses (6 Credits)

• ENGL 2400 - Introduction to Literary Studies 3 credits
• ENGL 2600 - Intro to Critical Theory 3 credits

Required Courses (29 Credits)

• ENGL 1120 - Introduction to Grammar 3 credits
• ENGL 2030 - Methods of Teaching Grammar 3 credits
• ENGL 2320 - Creative Writing in the Genres 3 credits
• ENGL 3010 - Intermediate Poetry Writing 3 credits
• ENGL 3030 - Intermediate Fiction Writing 3 credits
• ENGL 3040 - Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Writing 3 credits
• ENGL 3210 - American Literature I 3 credits
• ENGL 3900 - Methods of Teaching English 3 credits
• ENGL 4320 - Shakespeare 3 credits
• ENGL 4980 - Student Teaching 2 credits

Plus (44 Credits)

• Any 3000-level elective English course or survey 3 credits
• At least two 3000-level survey courses, one of which much be either World Literature or Continental European Lit I. 6 credits
• One 4000-level course in literature written by women and/or traditionally underrepresented minorities 3 credits
• Secondary Education Licensure Requirements: To qualify for a teaching license, students must also complete the sequence of professional education courses listed by the Department of Education. ENGL 3900  credits hours already counted through the English department requirements 32 credits

Total Credits, B.A. degree: 137-140

Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Licensure

Please see the degree requirements for Secondary Education Licensure . Some classes required for the licensure cannot be taken until the teacher candidate has been admitted to the Teacher Education Department. Please consult your advisor or the Teacher Education Department for further instruction.