English (BA) and Secondary Education
Program Mission
The mission of the English Program is to guide students, within a robustly Catholic liberal arts college setting, toward a greater understanding of themselves, others, and the world through the wisdom of excellent writing. Intensive reading and writing, critical evaluation of ideas and arguments, and engagement in scholarly communities prepare our students for careers that require superior writing, reading, speaking, and thinking skills.
Program Outcomes
- Graduates will be familiar with literature in English and with the British and American literary tradition.
- Graduates will have the ability to analyze and interpret literary works.
- Graduates will be competent writers.
- Graduates will understand of the nature, structure, and uses of language.
- Graduates of English Education will be competent in the content of literature and writing and be able to teach both.
- Graduates will be prepared to live in a diverse society through required readings in World and American literature by writers of diverse genders, ethnicities, and cultures.
Program Requirements for Students who Major in English with a Double Major in Secondary Education
- Required courses as listed in "Requirements for a Major in English" with the addition of ENGL-3357 Young Adult Literature in Language Arts, ENGL-4457 Methods of Teaching Language Arts, and omitting ENGL-4910 Language & Literature Seminar.
- At least 9 upper-division hours for a total of no less than 36 hours in the major of which at least 3 hours must be from a course in writing: ENGL-3250 Creative Writing, ENGL-3260 Advanced Composition, or ENGL-3270 Writing Fiction.
- Students must also complete the requirements for secondary teacher certification outlined under Education and have their schedules approved by an advisor from the English department as well as an advisor from the School of Education.
- English courses in which the student receives a grade below a C are not accepted for fulfillment of the English education major. In addition, English education majors must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA in English courses in order to be considered for retention in the English education program.
Suggested Sequence of Courses for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Secondary Education
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL-1010 | English Composition | 3 |
| THEO-1100 | Introduction to Theology | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| Natural World Foundation | 4 | |
| EDUC-2200 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| EDUC-2201 | Intro Educational Research & Field Exper | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL-1600 | British Literature to 1750 | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| EXSC-1115 | Wellness for Life | 1 |
| PHIL-2100 | Principles of Nature | 3 |
| EDUC-2222 | Intro to K-12 Special Education | 3 |
| Person and Community Foundation | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL-1650 | British Literature After 1750 | 3 |
| ENGL-1700 | American Literature Thru Civil War | 3 |
| Philosophical Inquiry Foundation | 3 | |
| Historical Inquiry Foundation | 3 | |
| Faith Foundation | 3 | |
| EDUC-2220 | Science of Learning & Teaching | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL-1750 | American Literature After Civil War | 3 |
| Historical Inquiry Foundation | 3 | |
| Natural World Foundation (with lab) | 4 | |
| Mathematical Reasoning Foundation | 3 | |
| EXSC Fitness Course | 1 | |
| EDUC-3332 | Literacy in the Secondary Classroom | 2 |
| EDUC-3333 | Literacy in Secondary Classroom Fid Exp | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| English Courses | 3 | |
| Faith Foundation | 3 | |
| ENGL-3260 |
Advanced Composition or Writing Fiction or Creative Writing |
3 |
| ENGL-4310 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| EDUC-3312 | School As Community | 3 |
| EDUC-3313 | School As Community Rsch & Field Exper | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| English Courses | 6 | |
| Electives | 4 | |
| EDUC-4451 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| ENGL-3250 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL-3357 | Young Adult Literature in Language Arts | 2 |
| ENGL-4457 | Methods of Teaching Language Arts | 2 |
| ENGL-4110 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| ENGL-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| EDUC-3358 | General Secondary Method & PracticumýGeneral Secondary Meth & Media Practicum | 1 |
| EDUC-4462 | Classroom Management | 2 |
| EDUC-4455 | Meeting the Needs of All Learners | 2 |
| EDUC-3357 | General Secondary Methods & Media | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC-4496 | Supervised Student Teach Secondar School | 10 |
| EDUC-4470 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| EDUC-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| EDUC-DPROF | Diversity Proficiency | 0 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 128 | |