B.A. in English

Curriculum in English Education (B.A. Degree)

Freshman Year

Hours

At Tech, prospective English teachers complete a challenging curriculum that includes literature, writing, linguistics, foreign language, pedagogy and a solid general education foundation.

English Composition (Engl 1013, 1023) ¹
6

Social Sciences 1
6

Science¹
8

Algebra for General Education (MATH 1103) ¹
3

Beginning Foreign Language I and II ⁴
8

Physical Education Activity
2

33

Sophomore Year
Hours

Social Sciences 1
6

Advanced Composition (ENGL 2063)
3

Fine Arts ¹
3

Intermediate Foreign Language I ⁴
4

English Electives ²
6

Introduction to Education (SEED 2002)
2

Introduction to Linguistics (ENGL 3023)
3

Introduction to World Literature (ENGL 2003)
3

30

Junior Year
Hours

Systems of Grammar (ENGL 3013)
3
In recent years over 90 percent of our graduates have found full-time teaching positions.

American Literture to 1900 (ENGL 3313)
3

Modern American Literature (Engl 3323)
3

British Literature to 1800 (ENGL 3413)
3

British Literature since 1800 (ENGL 3423)
3

English Elective 2
3

English Elective (3000-4000 level)
3

Public Speaking (SPH 2003) or Communication and the Classroom Teacher (SPH 3083)
3

Introduction to Educational Technology (SEED 3702) or Integrating Instructional Technology (EDMD 3013)
2-3
Almost 200 Arkansas Tech graduates are teaching English in 37 Arkansas counties.
Click here to see where.

Adolescent Development and Exceptionalities (SEED 3554)
4

30-31

Senior Year
Hours

History of the English Language (ENGL 4013)
3

English Elective (3-4000 level)
3

Teaching English in the Secondary School (ENGL 4733)
3

Classroom Application of Educational Psychology (SEED 4556)
6

Seminar in Secondary Education (SEED 4503)
3

Teaching in the Secondary School (SEED 4909
9

Elective
0-1

27

¹See appropriate alternaitves or substitutions in General Education requirements.

² Any 2-4000 level English courses excluding English 2003, 2013, 2113, 2173, 2881, and 4881-4

³For certification, students must achieve the minimum score on the NTE Programs Specialty Area and Proffessional Knowledge Tests as determined by the Arkansas Department of Education.

⁴ All minimum college hours (at least four semesters) should be in one language. Students with previous study in a foreign language should refer to Foreign Language Advanced Placement and Credit under Credit by Examination.

Freshman Year	Hours	At Tech, prospective English teachers complete a challenging curriculum that includes literature, writing, linguistics, foreign language, pedagogy and a solid general education foundation.
English Composition (Engl 1013, 1023) ¹	6
Social Sciences 1	6
Science¹	8
Algebra for General Education (MATH 1103) ¹	3
Beginning Foreign Language I and II ⁴	8
Physical Education Activity	2
	33
Sophomore Year	Hours
Social Sciences 1	6
Advanced Composition (ENGL 2063)	3
Fine Arts ¹	3
Intermediate Foreign Language I ⁴	4
English Electives ²	6
Introduction to Education (SEED 2002)	2
Introduction to Linguistics (ENGL 3023)	3
Introduction to World Literature (ENGL 2003)	3
	30
Junior Year	Hours
Systems of Grammar (ENGL 3013)	3	In recent years over 90 percent of our graduates have found full-time teaching positions.
American Literture to 1900 (ENGL 3313)	3
Modern American Literature (Engl 3323)	3
British Literature to 1800 (ENGL 3413)	3
British Literature since 1800 (ENGL 3423)	3
English Elective 2	3
English Elective (3000-4000 level)	3
Public Speaking (SPH 2003) or Communication and the Classroom Teacher (SPH 3083)	3
Introduction to Educational Technology (SEED 3702) or Integrating Instructional Technology (EDMD 3013)	2-3	Almost 200 Arkansas Tech graduates are teaching English in 37 Arkansas counties. Click here to see where.
Adolescent Development and Exceptionalities (SEED 3554)	4
	30-31
Senior Year	Hours
History of the English Language (ENGL 4013)	3
English Elective (3-4000 level)	3
Teaching English in the Secondary School (ENGL 4733)	3
Classroom Application of Educational Psychology (SEED 4556)	6
Seminar in Secondary Education (SEED 4503)	3
Teaching in the Secondary School (SEED 4909	9
Elective	0-1
	27
¹See appropriate alternaitves or substitutions in General Education requirements. ² Any 2-4000 level English courses excluding English 2003, 2013, 2113, 2173, 2881, and 4881-4 ³For certification, students must achieve the minimum score on the NTE Programs Specialty Area and Proffessional Knowledge Tests as determined by the Arkansas Department of Education. ⁴ All minimum college hours (at least four semesters) should be in one language. Students with previous study in a foreign language should refer to Foreign Language Advanced Placement and Credit under Credit by Examination.

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