English/Adolescence Education, B.A./M.S.T.

General Education Requirements 33-34 Credits

Up to 14 credits of prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy GE and will count as elective credit.

Major Departmental Requirements 48 Credits

• ENG 163 - Introduction to Film and Literature (3 cr.)
• ENG 195 - Fundamentals of Literary Study I: The Literary Text (3 cr.)
• ENG 196 - Fundamentals of Literary Study II: Trends and Movements (3 cr.)
• ENG 295 - Ancient Myth and Modern Mythmaking (3 cr.)
• ENG 297 - Fundamentals of English Language Arts (3 cr.)
• ENG 305 - Teaching Writing to Adolescents (3 cr.)
• ENG 364 - Shakespeare (3 cr.)
• ENG 375 - Literature for Classroom Teachers (3 cr.)

Education Requirements: 51 Credits

• EDR 514 - Developing Multicultural Competencies: Literacy for Social Justice (3 cr.)
• EDR 524 - Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas in Grades 7-12 (3 cr.)
• EDR 553 - Teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) (3 cr.)
• EDS 410 - Foundations of Special Education (3 cr.)
• EDS 543 - Inclusion and Collaboration (3 cr.)
• EDT 594 - Student Teaching (3 to 12 cr.)
• EDU 280 - Introduction to Adolescence Education (3 cr.)
• EDU 395 - Adolescent Development (3 cr.)
• EDU 505 - Learning Theories (3 cr.)
• EDU 5109 - Curriculum Development I & Field: Grades 7-12 (3 cr.)
• EDU 5130 - Assessment in Education (3 cr.)
• EDU 5180 - Assessment in Education II: Practical Applications (3 cr.)
• EDU 5250 - Curriculum Design and Pedagogical Methods II: Grades 7-12 (3 cr.)
• EDU 580 - Technology Foundations for Education (3 cr.)

Electives 16-17 Credits

Certain major/cognate courses may also satisfy GE requirements thus increase elective credits accordingly.

Undergraduate Credits minimum 108
(including General Education Requirements)

Graduate Credits minimum 42

Total Credits minimum 150

Additional Degree Requirements

1. A minimum grade of C in each course used to meet content area and cognate requirements.
2. A minimum overall GPA of 2.75 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements).
3. Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in undergraduate courses.
4. No grade lower than a B in required graduate education courses.
5. Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in graduate courses.
6. Completion of all college-wide degree requirements (Undergraduate Degree Requirements , General Education Program ).