English Major, B.A. (Teaching Major)

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General Program Information

ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements

Writing: Students must complete a minimum of four writing-intensive courses. At least two of these courses must be in the major field of study. At least two of the four courses must be at the 3000-4000 level.

Oral Communication: Students must complete a minimum of two oral communication-intensive courses. At least one of these courses must be in the major field of study.

Using Information Technology: Students must pass the information technology proficiency exam or successfully complete CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology during their first calendar year or prior to accumulating 33 semester credits at ETSU. In addition, students must complete at least one using information technology-intensive course in the major field of study.

Transfer students may be subject to reduced number of intensives.

See ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements for details.

English Major (Teaching)

TBR General Education Requirements: 41-42 Credit Hours

ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
Communication: Oral Communication (3 credits) *
Mathematics (3-4 credits) *
Natural Sciences (8 credits) *
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 (3 credits)
Literature (3 credits) *
Fine Arts (3 credits) *
Humanities (3 credits) *
Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credits) *

Note:

* See the General Education Core Requirements for options.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements: 6 Credit Hours *

Foreign Language (3 credits)
(See College of Arts and Sciences B.A. and B.S. Degree Requirements ; consult the Literature and Language Department’s placement policy at www.etsu.edu/cas/litlang/documents/foreignlanguagerequirement.pdf
Non-United States History (3 credits)
* The Mathematics requirement is fulfilled with the General Education Mathematics.

Teaching majors

The major who seeks teacher certification must complete at least 36 hours, as specified below. Thirty-three (33) credit hours must come from the following specified courses in English:

ENGL 2110 - American Literature I (3 credits)
ENGL 2120 - American Literature II (3 credits)
ENGL 2210 - British Literature I (3 credits)
ENGL 2220 - British Literature II (3 credits)
ENGL 2330 - World Literature (3 credits) or
ENGL 2430 - European Literature (3 credits)
ENGL 3010 - Poetry (3 credits) or
ENGL 3020 - Fiction (3 credits) or
ENGL 3030 - Drama (3 credits) or
ENGL 3040 - Literary Nonfiction (3 credits)
ENGL 3100 - Introduction to Linguistics (3 credits) or
ENGL 3200 - History of the English Language (3 credits) or
ENGL 4120 - Descriptive Linguistics (3 credits) or
ENGL 4130 - Sociopsychology of Language (3 credits)
ENGL 3130 - Advanced Composition (3 credits) or
ENGL 4057 - Writing: Theory and Teaching (3 credits)
ENGL 4077 - Literature for Adolescents (3 credits)
ENGL 4117 - Grammar and Usage (3 credits)
ENGL 4200 - Shakespeare and His Age (3 credits)

Note:

Three (3) English elective hours must be taken at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Teacher Education Minor

In addition to the 36-hour major, students seeking certification must complete the following courses for the Teacher Education Minor:

EDFN 2100 - Orientation to the Profession of Education (1 credit)
EDFN 2300 - Foundations for Teaching (2 credits)
EDFN 3301 - Issues in Education (3 credits)
HDAL 3310 - Educational Psychology (3 credits)
MEDA 3570 - Educational Technology (2 credits)
SPED 2300 - Exceptional Learners in Schools and Communities (3 credits)
ENGL 4417 - Teaching English in Secondary Schools (3 credits)
CUAI 4417 - Secondary School Curriculum and Methodology (3 credits)
CUAI 4427 - Secondary School Curriculum and Methodology Field Experience (1 credit)
READ 4437 - Reading Instruction in Middle and Secondary Schools (3 credits)

Note:

CUAI 4580 is also required for licensure. See the “General Education” and “Professional Education” requirements for Secondary and K-12 certification listed under the College of Education .

Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 Credit Hours

Additional Information

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