English with Teacher Certification, Bachelor of Arts
General Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | 10 | |
| Major (Required) Courses | 36 | |
| Teacher Certification Required Courses | 31 | |
| Electives | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 45 advanced credit hours required for degree
- 30 advanced hours from TAMUSA for residency
- CIP Code: 23.0101
- Completion of this Degree Requires Admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP)
All students must complete the University’s Core Curriculum and the specific requirements of the major. In some cases, a course that is required for a major may also be counted towards the Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Themes & Genres British Lit | ||
| Literature of the Americas | ||
| Intro to World Literature | ||
| Introduction to Fiction | ||
| Introduction to Poetry | ||
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| SPCH 1315 | Fund of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Component Area Option Course from Approved List | 3 | |
| Subtotal: | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | ||
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Foreign Language 1 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 1 | 3 | |
| ENGL 4102 | PPS:Teaching Certification | 1 |
| or EDCI 4101 | Jaguar Tracks IV | |
| Subtotal: | 10 | |
| Major Required Courses 2,3 | ||
| ENGL 2370 | Intro to English Studies (Yr 2 Sem 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 3312 | Introduction to Rhetoric | 3 |
| or ENGL 3315 | Introd to Critical Theory | |
| Choose two from the following: | 6 | |
| Intersectional Shakespeare (Yr 3 Sem 2) | ||
| African Amer Lit & Culture | ||
| Mexican American Literature an | ||
| ENGL 3303 | Professional Editing | 3 |
| or ENGL 3317 | Grammar and Style | |
| ENGL 4312 | Intro to Composition Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 4392 | Teaching English (Yr 4) | 3 |
| Group One Year 3 Sem 1 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Medieval Literature | ||
| Early Modern Literature | ||
| Restoration & 18th Literature | ||
| Group Two Year 3 Sem 2 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Romantic Literature | ||
| Victorian Literature | ||
| 20th/21st Century British Lit | ||
| Group Three Year 3 Sem 1 | ||
| ENGL 3362 | Early American Literature | 3 |
| or ENGL 3363 | American Romanticism | |
| Group Four Year 3 Sem 1&2 | ||
| ENGL 3364 | American Lit 1865-Prog Era | 3 |
| or ENGL 3366 | 20th/21st Century Amer Lit | |
| Group Five | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Special Topics in Writing | ||
| Rhetoric and Materiality | ||
| Mythology | ||
| Advanced Technical Writing | ||
| Introd to Linguistics | ||
| Intro to Composition Studies | ||
| Topics in Creative Writing | ||
| Major Rhetoricians | ||
| Grant Writing | ||
| Writing for the Web | ||
| Special Topics in English | ||
| Major Authors | ||
| Studies in Women's Literature | ||
| Visual Studies | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Subtotal: | 36 | |
| Teacher Certification Required Courses 4 | ||
| EDCI 1301 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| EDCI 3303 | Knowledge of Pedagogy & Assess | 3 |
| EDCI 3309 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Ed | 3 |
| EDCI 4311 | Teaching and Pedagogy for Middle School and Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| EDCI 3358 | Classroom Management: Middle and Secondary Level Teachers | 3 |
| EDRG 4325 | Disciplinary & Contnt Area Lit | 3 |
| EDCI 4351 | Eng Lang Mthds: MId & Sec Lvl | 3 |
| EDFR 3110 | Field Lab Residency I | 1 |
| EDFR 4623 | Scndry Clinic Tch:Fld Res III (Unpaid semester at A&M-SA) | 6 |
| EDCI 3308 | Methods in Educational Media and Technology | 3 |
| Subtotal: | 31 | |
| Electives | ||
| As needed to complete 120 credit hours for degree and 36 upper-division credit hours | 1 | |
| Teach Rdg in Inter and Mid Sch 5 | ||
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
Preferably one language
- 2
2.75 overall GPA for major
- 3
‘C' or higher required in ENGL courses
- 4
2.75 overall GPA
- 5
Recommended courses for teacher cert
Completion of 45 hours; all with a ‘C’ or better; Cumulative GPA of 2.75; Qualifying scores in Reading, Writing and Mathematics.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | US History to 1865 | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| HIST 1302 | US History from 1865 | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Fund of Public Speaking | 3 |
| 2 Life & Physical Sciences | ||
This suggested plan of study is intended to be used as a guide in conjunction with official degree requirements outlined in the catalog. While this plan demonstrates a course of study that covers eight semesters, each student’s academic path is unique and your timeline may look different. Students should regularly consult with academic advisors as they plan their course schedules as course offerings may vary.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | US History to 1865 | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | US History from 1865 | 3 |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| SPCH 1315 | Fund of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 2370 | Intro to English Studies | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| EDCI 1301 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 2321 | Themes & Genres British Lit or Literature of the Americas or Intro to World Literature or Introduction to Fiction or Introduction to Poetry | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| EDCI 3303 | Knowledge of Pedagogy & Assess | 3 |
| EDCI 3309 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Ed | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 3312 or ENGL 3315 | Introduction to Rhetoric or Introd to Critical Theory | 3 |
| ENGL 3331 | Intersectional Shakespeare or African Amer Lit & Culture or Mexican American Literature an | 3 |
| ENGL 3322 | Medieval Literature or Early Modern Literature or Restoration & 18th Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 3362 or ENGL 3363 | Early American Literature or American Romanticism | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 3331 | Intersectional Shakespeare or African Amer Lit & Culture or Mexican American Literature an | 3 |
| ENGL 3342 | Romantic Literature or Victorian Literature or 20th/21st Century British Lit | 3 |
| ENGL 3364 or ENGL 3366 | American Lit 1865-Prog Era or 20th/21st Century Amer Lit | 3 |
| ENGL 3303 or ENGL 3317 | Professional Editing or Grammar and Style | 3 |
| EDCI 3358 | Classroom Management: Middle and Secondary Level Teachers | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 4312 | Intro to Composition Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 3300 | Special Topics in Writing or Writing in the Humanities or Mythology or Advanced Technical Writing or Introd to Linguistics or Topics in Creative Writing or Research Mthds-Rhetoric/Writng or Special Topics in English or Major Authors or Studies in Women's Literature or African-American Literature or Latinx Literature or Visual Studies or Senior Seminar | 3 |
| EDCI 4311 | Teaching and Pedagogy for Middle School and Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| EDRG 4325 | Disciplinary & Contnt Area Lit | 3 |
| EDCI 4351 | Eng Lang Mthds: MId & Sec Lvl | 3 |
| EDFR 3110 | Field Lab Residency I | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 4102 | PPS:Teaching Certification | 1 |
| ENGL 4392 | Teaching English | 3 |
| EDFR 4623 | Scndry Clinic Tch:Fld Res III | 6 |
| EDCI 3308 | Methods in Educational Media and Technology | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |