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BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR IN ENGLISH
WITH GRADES 7 - 12 CERTIFICATION

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements; and must meet foreign language and writing intensive course requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate.

*See Appendix A Core Curriculum and Optional Course Information.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
ENGL 1301 - English Composition I	3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra	3
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877	3
Natural Science*	4
Foreign Language/Study Abroad¹	3

Total	16

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
ENGL 1302 - English Composition II	3
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877	3
EDCI 1102 Intro to Teaching Profession	1
EDFS 1152 Health & Wellness	1
Natural Science*	4
Foreign Language/Study Abroad¹	3
Total	15

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
COMM - Communication²	3
ENGL - Survey of Literature *	3
PSCI 2305 - American National Govt	3
MATH - Math Elective³	3
PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth&Develop	3
EDCI 2210 Foundations of Education	2
Total	17

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
ENGL 3310 - Young Adult Literature	3
ENGL - Survey of Literature⁴	3
PSCI 2306 - American State Govt	3
EDCI 3224 Teaching in Diverse Settings⁵	2
General Elective	3
Visual /Literary/Performing Arts*	3
Total	17

Junior Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
ENGL 3339 - History of the English Lang	3
ENGL 4301 - Shakespeare's Major Plays	3
ENGL - Adv ENGL Elective⁶	3
General Elective	1
EDCI 3301 - Assessment for Instr Design	3
EDCI 3302 - Tchng English Lang Lrnrs	3
Total	16

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
ENGL 3361 - The Composition Process	3
ENGL - Survey of Literature⁴	3
Language Studies⁷	3
ENGL - Adv ENGL Elective⁶	3
EDRD 3320 - Content Reading	3

Total	15

Senior Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
ENGL 4399 - Senior Seminar	3
ENGL - Adv ENGL Elective⁶	3
ENGL - Adv ENGL Elective⁶	3
EDCI 3315 - Eff Instr Diverse Populations	3
EDCI 4310 Engaging Learners	3
Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
EDSE 4350 Incl Pract Exceptl Chld	3
EDCI 4693 - Student Teaching⁷	6



Total	9

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 120

¹Foreign Language/Study Abroad, select 6 SCH in course work (not credit by exam) above the university’s foreign language admission requirement. Thus students who meet the university’s foreign language admission requirement by earning 6 hours of credit by exam, may take 6 SCH in the same language but at the intermediate level or above, or they may take 6 SCH of another foreign language at the introductory level. This requirement may also be met by earning 6 SCH in any subject while participating in a TAMIU-approved Study Abroad program while living for at least 5 weeks in a non-English speaking country.
²Communication, select 3 SCH from ENGL 2311, HUM 2301 or COMM 1311.
³Math elective, select 3 SCH from any math course above the level of College Algebra.
⁴Survey of Literature, select 6 SCH from ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, or 2365.
⁵Students must apply for admission to the College of Education while enrolled in EDCI 3324.
⁶Advanced English electives, select 12 SCH from 3000-4000 level ENGL courses with the exception of ENGL 3301 and with the limitation of only one from the following: ENGL 3323, 3324, 3325.
⁵Students are admitted to student teaching only after passing the certification exam to teach secondary English.
⁷Language Studies, select 3 SCH from ENGL 3347 or ENGL 4309.

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.

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