English with Secondary Teaching Licensure (B.A. in English)
This program of study allows students to complete a baccalaureate degree in English and also be licensed to teach secondary English at the end of four years. Students pursuing licensure in this manner complete all requirements necessary for Virginia licensure, including field experience and student teaching.
Admission Requirements: Students in this program must seek admission to the teacher licensure program and apply for student teaching. See the education section for admission requirements and procedures.
Degree Planning: Students in this program must take courses as specified to ensure fulfillment of state licensure requirements. In addition to working with an academic advisor and a faculty mentor in the English program, students must see an education advisor in the School of Sciences, Mathematics, and Education for further assistance in degree planning.
Also, course rotations vary, and not every course is available each semester. Individual advising is important to ensure students meet all major and teaching licensure requirements.
Minimum Grade Requirements: Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in their major. A grade of a C or better is required in professional studies courses. Professional studies courses are those associated with teacher preparation. An overall 2.5 GPA is required.
Degree Requirements — English with Secondary Teaching Licensure (B.A. in English)
This degree requires a total of 120 credits.
Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements
See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details. Writing Intensive course requirements for this program are satisfied in this way: EN 200 Approaches to Literary Study, EN 424 Senior Seminar, and EN 490 Major Author(s).
Major Requirements
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements. Some coursework fulfills teaching licensure requirements as specified by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
| EN 212 | Topics in Acting | 3 |
| OR | |
| COMM 101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
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| HI 103 | Western Civilization I * | 3 |
| OR | |
| HI 104 | Western Civilization II * | 3 |
| OR | |
| HI 110 | History of the United States to 1877 * | 3 |
| OR | |
| HI 111 | History of the United States since 1877 * | 3 |
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| ED 200SL | Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| ED 254 | Technology for the K-12 Classroom | 3 |
| ED 337 | Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
| ED 338 | Secondary Education: Curriculum and Methods | 3 |
| ED 351 | Assessment to Support Learning in K-12 | 3 |
| ED 368 | Secondary Teaching Methods in English | 3 |
| ED 452 | Managing the K-12 Classroom | 3 |
| ED 460S | Student Teaching: Secondary * | 6 |
| EN 200 | Approaches to Literary Study * | 3 |
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| EN 202 | Global Literary Voices I * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 204 | Global Literary Voices II * | 3 |
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| EN 230 | American Voices * | 3 |
| EN 231 | Literature of the British Isles * | 3 |
| EN 211 | Principles of Language | 3 |
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| EN 240 | Introduction to Film and Visual Studies * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 220 | The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema * | 3 |
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| EN 301 | The Writing Process: Theory and Practice * | 3 |
| EN 424 | Senior Seminar * | 3 |
| EN 490 | Major Author(s) * | 3 |
| EN 351 | Literature of Childhood and Adolescence * | 3 |
| EN 345 | Ethnic Literary Traditions * | 3 |
| | Three (3) credits of literature electives at the 200-level or above | |
| | Three (3) credits of literature electives at the 300-level or above | |
| PSY 110 | Human Growth and Development * | 3 |
| PSY 341 | Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities * | 3 |
Sample Degree Plan — English with Secondary Teaching Licensure (B.A. in English)
Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.
Year One — Fall
| EN 101 | Composition I * | 3 |
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| HI 103 | Western Civilization I * | 3 |
| OR | |
| HI 104 | Western Civilization II * | 3 |
| OR | |
| HI 110 | History of the United States to 1877 * | 3 |
| OR | |
| HI 111 | History of the United States since 1877 * | 3 |
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| PSY 110 | Human Growth and Development * | 3 |
| DSC 201 | New Student Seminar * | 1 |
| MA | Mathematics (MT) core course * | 3-4 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year One — Spring
| EN 212 | Topics in Acting | 3 |
| OR | |
| COMM 101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
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| EN 102 | Composition II * | 3 |
| TRS 100 | Theological Inquiry * | 3 |
| | Natural Science (NS) core course with lab * | 4 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Two — Fall
| ED 200SL | Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EN 211 | Principles of Language | 3 |
| EN 200 | Approaches to Literary Study * | 3 |
| PH 100 | Introduction to Philosophy * | 3 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course (economics, politics, or sociology) * | 3 |
Year Two — Spring
| ED 254 | Technology for the K-12 Classroom | 3 |
| ED 351 | Assessment to Support Learning in K-12 | 3 |
| | |
| EN 202 | Global Literary Voices I * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 204 | Global Literary Voices II * | 3 |
| | |
| EN 230 | American Voices * | 3 |
| EN 301 | The Writing Process: Theory and Practice * | 3 |
Year Three — Fall
| ED 338 | Secondary Education: Curriculum and Methods | 3 |
| EN 231 | Literature of the British Isles * | 3 |
| EN 351 | Literature of Childhood and Adolescence * | 3 |
| PSY 341 | Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities * | 3 |
| | Three (3) credits of literature electives at the 200-level or above | |
Year Three — Spring
| ED 337 | Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
| | |
| EN 240 | Introduction to Film and Visual Studies * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 220 | The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema * | 3 |
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| | Fine Arts (FNA) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course * | 3 |
| PH | Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course * | 3 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) in a third discipline or Second Natural Science (NS) core course * | 3 |
Year Four — Fall
| EN 424 | Senior Seminar * | 3 |
| ED 368 | Secondary Teaching Methods in English | 3 |
| EN 345 | Ethnic Literary Traditions * | 3 |
| | Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course * | 3 |
| | Three (3) credits of literature electives at the 300-level or above | |
EN 424: DSINQ and WI course
Year Four — Spring
| ED 452 | Managing the K-12 Classroom | 3 |
| ED 460S | Student Teaching: Secondary * | 6 |
| EN 490 | Major Author(s) * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective - GP course required if not already completed * | 3 |
* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and the Course Descriptions for further information.