Major in English - Secondary Education Concentration
Please visit the Department of Secondary and Middle School Education catalog page for admission requirements.
Curricular requirements may be revised due to changes in state licensure requirements, and therefore, students should work with their adviser to ensure they are following the correct program plan.
English majors must complete 37 units, and each course must be completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Courses | ||
| ENGL 200 | STYLE & VOICE | 3 |
| ENGL 210 | INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL WRITING & RHETORIC | 3 |
| Select two major works courses: | 6 | |
| MAJOR WORKS IN BRITISH LITERATURE | ||
| MAJOR WORKS IN AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| MAJOR WORKS OF WORLD LITERATURE | ||
| Select one gateway course: Students are advised to take ENGL 300 or 302 prior to taking other 300-400 level courses in the major. | 3 | |
| METHODS AND RESEARCH FOR LITERATURE | ||
| METHODS & RESEARCH FOR PROFESSIONAL WRITING & RHETORIC | ||
| Upper-Level Literature | 6 | |
| Select two upper-level literature courses: Depending on the specific content, the following courses may be used to meet this requirement: ENGL 490, ENGL 495, ENGL 499 | ||
| ETHICAL ISSUES IN LITERATURE | ||
| MEDIEVAL BRITISH LITERATURE | ||
| MEDIEVAL AND EARLY MODERN BRITISH DRAMA | ||
| 16TH-CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE | ||
| EARLY 17TH-CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE | ||
| 18TH-CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE | ||
| LITERATURE OF THE BRITISH ROMANTIC PERIOD | ||
| THE VICTORIAN AGE | ||
| AMERICAN DRAMA | ||
| AMERICAN MODERNISM | ||
| POST-COLONIAL LITERATURE | ||
| HISTORY AND LITERATURE OF THE OLD TESTAMENT | ||
| FOLKLORE AND LITERATURE | ||
| MYTH AND LITERATURE | ||
| MODERN DRAMA | ||
| CITIES IN WORLD LITERATURE WRITTEN IN ENGLISH | ||
| LITERATURE OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA | ||
| LITERATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT | ||
| FILM AND LITERATURE | ||
| CLIMATE CHANGE AND LITERATURE | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS: LITERATURE OF WOMEN | ||
| WOMEN POETS: THEMES AND IMAGES | ||
| WOMEN WRITERS | ||
| THEMES IN LITERATURE | ||
| THE NOVEL: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE | ||
| THE IRISH LITERARY REVIVAL- SEARCH FOR A MYTH | ||
| DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRITISH NOVEL: 18TH CENTURY | ||
| DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRITISH NOVEL: 19TH CENTURY | ||
| DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRITISH NOVEL: 20TH CENTURY | ||
| MODERN BRITISH POETRY | ||
| CHAUCER | ||
| MILTON | ||
| LITERATURE OF THE AMERICAN ROMANTIC PERIOD | ||
| LITERATURE OF THE AMERICAN REALSTIC PERIOD | ||
| AMERICAN SHORT STORY | ||
| DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMERICAN NOVEL: 19TH CENTURY | ||
| AMERICAN NOVEL-20TH CENTURY | ||
| AMERICAN POETRY THROUGH FROST | ||
| MODERN AMERICAN POETRY | ||
| MODERN WORLD POETRY | ||
| CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN POETRY | ||
| MODERN FICTION TO WORLD WAR II | ||
| MODERN FICTION SINCE WORLD WAR II | ||
| MODERN LITERARY THEORY | ||
| TOPICS IN LITERARY THEORY | ||
| BRITISH AND AMERICAN PROSE | ||
| STUDIES IN ONE OR TWO AUTHORS | ||
| TOPICS IN WORLD LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN BRITISH LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| TRAVEL AND STUDY | ||
| SEMINAR IN ENGLISH STUDIES | ||
| Diversity in American Literature | 3 | |
| Select one American literature diversity course: Depending on the specific content, the following courses may be used to meet this requirement: ENGL 305, ENGL 371, ENGL 372, ENGL 373, ENGL 469, ENGL 473, ENGL 486, ENGL 490. | ||
| SURVEY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| MAJOR WRITERS IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| ETHNIC-AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| MODERN JEWISH LITERATURE | ||
| LITERATURE OF THE GREAT MIGRATION 1900-1970 | ||
| TOPICS IN MULTI-ETHNIC AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN BLACK AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| Shakespeare | 3 | |
| Select one Shakespeare course: | ||
| TOPICS IN SHAKESPEARE STUDIES | ||
| SHAKESPEAREAN COMEDY | ||
| SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGEDY | ||
| Multimodal Writing | 3 | |
| Select one multimodal writing course: | ||
| SEMIOTICS: THE STUDY OF SIGNS | ||
| Advanced Writing | 3 | |
| Select one advanced writing course: | ||
| WRITING ARGUMENT | ||
| ACADEMIC ESSAY | ||
| WRITING ABOUT LITERATURE | ||
| WOMEN'S WORDS, WOMEN'S LIVES | ||
| Linguistics, Language, & Grammar | 3 | |
| Select one linguistics, language, or grammar course: | ||
| APPLIED GRAMMAR | ||
| ANALYTICAL GRAMMAR | ||
| HISTORICAL LINGUISTICS | ||
| STRUCTURE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE | ||
| HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TO 1500 | ||
| HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE SINCE 1500 | ||
| TOPICS IN LINGUISTICS | ||
| OLD ENGLISH | ||
| Capstone | ||
| ENGL 496 | AFTER THE ENGLISH MAJOR | 1 |
| Total Units | 37 | |
Students in the Secondary Education concentration should be aware of the formal admission requirements for Secondary Education, including specified Core Curriculum requirements, and must determine what courses are required and permitted before formal admission. (See the Department of Secondary Education section of this catalog.) Students pursuing Secondary Education should visit the Department of Secondary Education in Hawkins Hall 404 as early as possible to declare their SCED track and obtain a Secondary Education adviser.
Students who decide not to complete all secondary education requirements must select and complete a different concentration/track in the major in order to graduate.
The English Major Portfolio
In ENGL 496 students will submit portfolios of a few papers that cover their years in the major. These portfolios are used anonymously to learn how well the major is working for its students. Students themselves will not be assessed; their standing will not be affected in any way. The English program will be assessing itself through what it finds students are learning.
Course Prerequisites
Course prerequisites are noted in the course descriptions. The department strictly enforces prerequisites.
Meeting Core Curriculum Requirements/Competency
All students in the university must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements.
Every student in the university must complete ENGL 102 or ENGL 190 with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher to satisfy the English Composition Core Curriculum requirement.
Students may take additional courses to complete Core Curriculum requirements. Many 200-level and some 300-level courses fulfill Core Curriculum requirements.
History, Philosophy, Electronic Media and Film, Communication Studies, and Mass Communication Core Curriculum courses provide especially effective background for an English major. Students are encouraged to select elective courses in these areas in addition to those which fulfill Core Curriculum requirements.
Students may select any of the following advanced writing courses to fulfill the Advanced Writing Seminar:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 310 | WRITING ARGUMENT | 3 |
| ENGL 313 | ACADEMIC ESSAY | 3 |
| ENGL 316 | WRITING ABOUT LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENGL 317 | WRITING FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY | 3 |
| ENGL 318 | TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC WRITING | 3 |
Students may, of course, take additional elective units in English.
Some students will be required to complete special competency courses in language and writing in addition to meeting Core Curriculum requirements in English. See the Tutoring & Learning Center section in Academic Resources. Students for whom English is not a native language may be required to complete courses in English as a Second Language as a prerequisite to enrollment in ENGL 102: Writing for a Liberal Education (see International Undergraduate Admissions).
Secondary Education Requirements
In addition to majoring in one of the licensure subject areas and satisfying the University Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete the courses listed below.
Minimum requirements for admission into teacher education programs, maintaining candidate status and formal entry into the capstone internship are outlined on the Standards for Teacher Education page in the Undergraduate Catalog.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education General Requirements (12 Units) | ||
| EDUC 202 | HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES: AMERICA'S URBAN SCHOOLS (Core 10) | 3 |
| EDUC 203 | TEACHING AND LEARNING IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY (Core 13) | 3 |
| HIST 145 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE CIVIL WAR (Core 11) | 3 |
| or HIST 146 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE THE CIVIL WAR | |
| SCED 304 | EDUCATION, ETHICS AND CHANGE (Core 14) | 3 |
| Secondary Education Professional Education Requirements (44-47 Units) | ||
| ISTC 301 | INTEGRATING INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| SCED 305 | ADOLESCENT LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND DIVERSITY (prerequisite: PSYC 101) | 3 |
| SCED 343 | FOUNDATIONS OF TEACHING THE ADOLESCENT LEARNER IN THE SECONDARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOM | 3 |
| SCED 344 | ASSESSMENT IN THE SECONDARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOM | 3 |
| SCED 401 | ANALYZING THE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE | 3 |
| SCED 460 | USING LITERACY IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS 1 | 3 |
| SCED 461 | TEACHING LITERACY IN THE SECONDARY CONTENT AREAS 2 | 3 |
| SCED 498 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCE I | 3 |
| SCED 499 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCE II 2 | 6 |
| SPED 301 | INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| Methods Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following based on major: | 3-6 | |
| TEACHING MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE | ||
| TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL | ||
AND | ||
SCED 418 | TOPICS IN SOCIAL STUDIES (approval pending) | |
| TEACHING ENGLISH IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL and YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE | ||
| Internship Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following based on major: | 12 | |
| INTERNSHIP IN SECONDARY EDUCATION- ENGLISH | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN FRENCH EDUCATION | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN SECONDARY EDUCATION- HISTORY | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN SPANISH EDUCATION | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN SECONDARY EDUCATION- SOCIAL SCIENCE | ||
| Total Units | 56-59 | |
- 1
Taken concurrently with SCED 343 and SCED 498 and shares a required field experience.
- 2
Taken at a professional development school in the fall term. Taken concurrently with Methods of Teaching in the content areas and SCED 344. (See Content Areas in the above listings.)
The Professional Year and Full Time Internship
All teacher candidates conduct their internship in Professional Development Schools (PDS). These are schools in which there is a partnership between the schools and the College of Education (COE). All students wishing to enroll in their internship courses must meet with their Secondary School adviser to receive permission to register. Students will not be admitted to the internship without prior approval of an adviser.
English Major-Secondary Education Concentration Sample Four-Year Plan
The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| EDUC 202 (Core 10) | 3 | EDUC 203 (Core 13) | 3 |
| Core 1 (or Core 2) | 3 | ENGL 200 | 3 |
| Core 3 | 3 | HIST 145 or 146 (Core 11) | 3 |
| Core 5 (Suggested Course: ENGL 220) | 3 | Core 2 (or Core 1) | 3 |
| Core 6 (Suggested Course: PSYC 101) | 3 | Core 4 | 3 |
| Core 7 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ENGL 241 (Core 12) | 3 | ENGL 210 | 3 |
| ENGL 300 | 3 | ENGL 233, 234, 235, 239, 434, 473, 476, or 477 (Diversity in American Literature) | 3 |
| ENGL 310, 313, or 316 (Core 9) | 3 | ENGL 251, 350, 351, 352, 457, 458, 459, or 475 (Linguistics and Grammar) | 3 |
| SCED 304 (Core 14) | 3 | ENGL 426, 427, or 428 (Shakespeare) | 3 |
| Core 8 | 4 | Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ENGL 463 | 3 | ENGL 496 | 1 |
| ISTC 301 | 3 | SCED 305 | 3 |
| SPED 301 | 3 | SCED 343 | 3 |
| ENGL Upper-Level Literature Elective | 3 | SCED 419 | 3 |
| ENGL Upper-Level Literature Elective | 3 | SCED 460 | 3 |
| SCED 498 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| SCED 344 | 3 | SCED 383 | 12 |
| SCED 357 | 3 | SCED 401 | 3 |
| SCED 461 | 3 | ||
| SCED 499 | 6 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Units 125 | |||