English Major (Creative Writing Option, with Secondary Education)

Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.

Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.

Required courses

Department	Course Number	Credits	Course Title	Recommended Sequence Year/Semester
EDU	107	3	Technology in Education	2S
EDU	115	3	Introduction to Middle Level and Secondary Education	1F
ENG	155	3	Introduction to Creative Writing	1F
ENG	185	3	Introduction to Literary Studies	1S
ENG	215	3	Language and Teaching of the English Language Learner	3S
ENG	228	3	Creative Non-Fiction Writing	2
ENG	236	3	Intermediate Creative Writing	2F
ENG	256	3	The World of Creative Writing	2S or 3S
ENG	301	3	American Literature I or ENG 302: American Literature II	2S
ENG	311	3	British Literature I or ENG 312, British Literature II	3
ENG	316	3	Adolescent Literacy	2S
ENG	317	3	World Literature I or ENG 318: World Literature II	3
ENG	336	3	Advanced Creative Writing	3
ENG	337	3	Shakespeare	2F or 3F
ENG	338	3	Teaching Grammar and Writing	2S or 3S
ENG	339	3	Critical Theory	3F
ENG	499	1	Portfolio Review	4
ENG	___	3	One courses to be selected from ENG 235, 301, 302, 308, 311, 312, 317, 318, 327, 335, 337, 358, or 435	2, 3 or 4
ENG	___	3	One course to be selected from: ENG 206, 305, 329, 338, or 345	3 or 4
MAT	106	3	Beginning Algebra or MAT 107, Practical Mathematics for Everyday Life	1F
MAT	108	3	Intermediate Algebra or MAT 215, Applied Statistics I	1S
PSY	202	3	Developmental Psychology	2S
SED	206	3	Secondary Educational Psychology	2F
SED	305	3	Secondary Curriculum	3F
SED	315	3	Secondary English Methods	3S
SED	405	2	Secondary Student Teaching Practicum	4
SED	406	2	Secondary Student Teaching Seminar	4
SED	407	12	Secondary Student Teaching	4
SLR	107	1	Service Learning for Education	3S
SPE	209	3	Introduction to Exceptional Individuals	1S
SPE	316	3	Assessment in the Inclusive Classroom	3F
SPE	325	3	Instructional Strategies in the Inclusive Classroom	3S

This major requires 99 credits. Prerequisite courses may be necessary and the General Education Requirements must be completed.