English Education, B.S. - USF Sarasota-Manatee

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Bachelor of Science^*
English Education
Secondary Education Department

Program of Study
Additional courses outside the major will be required to meet University requirements for graduation. All courses 3 credits unless noted. See advisor for sequence of course enrollment.

Degree and certification requirements are subject to change in accordance with State and University mandates.

Prerequisites (18 credits):
These prerequisites must be met by transfer students as well as USF students. A grade of “C-” is the minimum acceptable grade.
EDF 2005	Introduction to Education
EDG 2701	Teaching Diverse Populations
EME 2040	Introduction to Educational Technology
SPC 2600	Public Speaking
Literature Courses (6 cr)	select one LIT course (3 credits) and one CRW course (3 credits)
Professional Education (23-24 credit hours):
EDF 3604	Social Foundations of Education (Exit)
EDF 3214	Human Development and Learning
EDF 4430	Measurement for Teachers
EDG 4909	Making Reading Happen
EEX 4070	Integrating Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom (2-3)
ESE 4322	Classroom Management
FLE 4316	Language Principles and Acquisition
FLE 4317	Teaching LEP Students K-12
Specialization (21 credit hours):
ENC 3310	Expository Writing
One of the following:
LAE 4469	Teaching World Literature to Middle and Secondary Students
LIT 3103	Great Literature of the World (Exit)
WST 4410	Third World Women Writers (Exit)
One of the following:
AML 3031	American Literature to 1860
AML 3032	American Literature 1860-1912
AML 3051	American Literature 1912-1945
One of the following:
ENL 3015	British Literature to 1616
ENL 3230	British Literature 1616-1780
ENL 3251	British Literature 1780-1900
ENL 3273	British Literature 1900-1945
One of the following:
LIT 3383	The Image of Women in Literature
LIT 4386	British and American Literature by Women (Exit)
One of the following:
ENG 4060	History of the English Language
LIN 3010	Introduction to Linguistics
One of the following:
LIN 3670	English Grammar and Usage
LIN 4680	Structure of American English
Additional Specialization (24 credit hours):
LAE 4323	Methods of Teaching English: Middle School; Must be taken with LAE 4464
LAE 4335	Methods of Teaching English: High School; Must be taken with LAE 4530
LAE 4464	Adolescent Literature for Middle and Secondary Students (Exit); Must be taken with LAE 4323
LAE 4530	Methods of Teaching English: Practicum; Must be taken with LAE 4335
LAE 4936	Senior Seminar in English Education (2)
LAE 4940	Internship: English Education (10)
Note: LAE 4530 and LAE 4335 must be taken in the Fall or Spring immediately proceeding internship. LAE 4323 must be taken prior to LAE 4530. LAE 4464 must be taken concurrently with LAE 4323.
Testing
FTCE	General Knowledge Test (GKT)
FTCE	Professional Education Test (PEd)
FTCE	English Education 6-12 Subject Area Exam (SAE)

NOTES:
1. All professional and specialization education courses, general education, foreign language, and liberal arts exit requirements and the General Knowledge Test must be completed prior to final internship. It is recommended students pass all portions of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam prior to the Final Internship.
2. This is a partial degree program; completion will require coursework to be taken at another USF campus.
3. Students may choose to earn a B.A. in English Education by completing additional graduation requirements (foreign language and exit courses); please see an academic advisor for details.

Final Internship
Students must apply for the final internship by the stated deadline for the term you plan to intern. The deadline is two semesters before the internship semester. See deadlines. Download directions and application from COEDU-Tampa Student Academic Services page. Click on Internship link, under related links section. Submit completed application to Justin Selph or Jennifer Infanti, COEDU undergraduate academic advisors, in Student Services.

Testing - Pass the Florida Teacher Certification Exams (FTCE)
Prior to enrollment in the final internship, you must pass:
~ General Knowledge Test (GKT)

Prior to receiving grade for final internship and clearance for graduation, you must pass:
~ Professional Education Test (PEd)
~ English Education (6-12) Subject Area Exam (SAE)

Information on FTCE

Academic Advisors
Justin Selph or Jennifer Infanti
Undergraduate COEDU Advisors
Student Services
(941) 359-4330
Location: C107
Online appointment scheduler