Bachelor of Arts
Major in English with Teaching Certificate
(Grades 8-12) 2007-2008 Academic Year
General Studies Core & College of Liberal and Applied Arts Requirements (approx. 52 semester hrs)
I. Communication
3 hrs – ENG 131: Composition and Rhetoric
3 hrs – FRE, SPA, LAT, GRK 232, or SPH 479 [To achieve this proficiency requirement, you might also be required to take FRE, SPA, LAT, GRK 131, 132, and 231, or SPH 172, 272, and 477.]
II. Mathematics
3 hrs – from MTH 110, 133, 138, 139, 143, 144, 220, 233, 234.
III. Natural Sciences
4 hrs – lecture and lab
4 hrs – lecture and lab
Choose from AST 105; BIO 121, BIO 123, BIO 131, BIO 133, BIO 225, 238; CHE 111, CHE 112, CHE 133, CHE 134, CHE 231; ENV 110; GOL 131, GOL 132; PHY 101, PHY 102, PHY 110, PHY 118, PHY 131, PHY 132, PHY 241, PHY 242.
IV. Humanities & Visual/Performing Arts
3 hrs – from ART 280, ART 281, ART 282; MUS 140, MUS 160; THR 161, THR 370; DAN 140, DAN 341.
3 hrs – COM 111
V. Physical Activity
3 hrs – from CSC 101, CSC 121; HMS 138; MSC 101, MSC 102; MUP 136, or any (KIN) physical activity course.
VI. Social & Behavioral Sciences
3 hrs – HIS ____
3 hrs – HIS ____
Choose from HIS 133, 134, 335.
3 hrs – PSC 141
3 hrs – PSC 142
3 hrs – from ANT 231; ECO 231, ECO 232; GEO 131, GEO 230; PSY 133, PSY 153;
SOC 137, SOC 139.
English Major (36 total semester hours)
I. Writing (6 hours)
3 hrs – ENG 132: Composition and Rhetoric
Prerequisite: C in ENG 131
3 hrs – ENG 381: Writing About Literature
Prerequisite: 6 hours of freshman composition. This course should be taken during the sophomore year and before 300 and 400-level literature courses.
II. Language and Pedagogy (6 hours)
3 hrs – ENG 344: Structures of English
Prerequisite: 9 hours of ENG
3 hrs – ENG 444: Teaching English in Secondary School
Prerequisites: 27 hours of ENG courses; SED 370, 371, 372; Adviser permission required for registration.
III. Literature Surveys (9 hours)
3 hrs – ENG 230: Survey of American Literature
Prerequisite: C or better in 6 hours of freshman composition
3 hrs – ENG 221: Major British Writers: Before 1800
Prerequisite: C or better in 6 hours of freshman composition
3 hrs – ENG 222: Major British Writers: After 1800
Prerequisite: C or better in 6 hours of freshman composition
IV. Advanced Literature (15 hours)
Prerequisites: 9 semester hours of ENG for 300-level courses; 12 semester hours of ENG for 400-level courses.
NB: 9 hours must be 400-level courses.
Choose these courses in conjunction with your advisor.
3 hrs – ENG 326: Shakespeare or ENG 425: Topics in Shakespeare
3 hrs – ENG 356: Young Adult Literature
3 hrs – ENG ____ World Literature (ENG 300, 306, 372, 405)
3 hrs – ENG ____ (400 level)
3 hrs – ENG ____ (400 level)
Professional Education (27 hours)
I. Educational Psychology
3 hrs – EPS 380: Educational Psychology
II. Secondary Education (on campus)
3 hrs – SED 370: Introduction to Pedagogy & Active Learning
3 hrs – SED 371: Designing Curriculum for the Learner-Centered Environment
3 hrs – SED 372: Reading & Information Literacy in Secondary Schools Environment
III. Secondary Education – Field-Based Internship
3 hrs – SED 450: Ethical & Legal Issues of Classroom Management & Diversity*
0 hrs – SED 450L: Lab accompanying SED 450*
3 hrs - SED 460: Learner-Centered Instruction & Assessment*
*SED 450, 450L, and 460 must be taken concurrently
Prerequisites: EPS 400/380; SED 370, 371, and 372
IV. Student Teaching
6 hrs – SED 442: Student Teaching in a Secondary Learning Environment*
Prerequisite: SED 450, 450L, and 460.
3 hrs – SED 443: Synthesis Seminar*
Prerequisite: SED 450, 450L, and 460.
*SED 442 and 443 must be taken concurrently.
Prerequisites: EPS 400/380; SED 370, 371, 372; SED 450, 450L, 460
Minor
Requirements and hours may vary according to department; see the Bulletin. Hours for the minor may overlap with the General Studies Core requirements. (18-23 hours.)
Hour Requirements
A minimum of 130 semester hours with at least 42 semester hours of work at SFASU; must include 42 or more semester hours at the advanced level (300 and 400 level courses); at least 36 of these 42 advanced hours must be taken at SFASU; at least 12 advanced hours in the major must be taken at SFASU.
Grade Requirements
The Teacher Education Program at SFA requires a 2.5 cumulative gpa, a 2.5 gpa in the teaching field, and a grade of “C” or better for each course in the teaching field, including ENG 131 and 132.
(rev. 2007-2008 catalog)