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2014-15 NSU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2014-15 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

English Education Major B.A.Ed. - Major Code 4251


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General Education Requirements


A minimum of 49 hours of academic work in general education is required during the freshman and sophomore years.  For students transferring with the Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree from a public institution in Oklahoma, all general education requirements will be satisfied with respect to degree requirements.  However, some majors may require other specific general education courses as program prerequisites or program requirements.  Students should consult advisors and the program’s plan of study for further information.  Students are required to complete general education requirements by the time they have completed 90 semester hours of college work.  See General Education Requirements for Bachelor’s Degrees  for more information.

Electives 8 hours


  • Advanced English electives 4 hours
  • Related Field (COMM, Media Studies, LIBM ) 4 hours

Minimum Total 44 hours


Additional Requirements


In addition, for certification, the student must complete a minimum of four (4) hours in these related fields:  Communication Studies, Media Studies, and/or Library Media.

English majors must earn a grade of “C” or higher in any course counting toward the English Education major.

Use of 1000/2000 level courses in the Related Field section of the English Education program will be permitted only if the course is not used to satisfy any other degree requirement.

Professional Education Requirements (Secondary) - 29 hours


Teacher Education Admission and Certification Policies


 In addition to courses in the discipline, all students completing a BA or BS degree in Education degree must meet the following requirements for certification.

  • Be accepted for admission to teacher education, pre-II internship, and full internship according to published course sequence and guidelines.
  • Demonstrate proficiency at the high novice level in a language other than English.
  • Develop a portfolio which documents their accomplishments, learning, and strengths related to the competencies, standards, and outcomes established by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.  
  • Complete all courses in the major and Professional Education Core with a grade of “C” or higher.
  • Students entering NSU beginning Fall 2013 must have an overall GPA of 2.75 for admission to teacher education.
  • Once admitted to the teacher education program, all majors must continue to maintain a GPA of 2.5 (overall, in their major field of study, and professional education core) through completion with the exception that Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Educaton majors must maintain a GPA of 2.75 (overall, in their major field of study, and professional education) through completion.
  • 4 X 12 requirement - Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Special Education programs require completion of 12 semester hours with a grade of “C” or better in the following disciplines: Communication Arts (ENGL, COMM, Literature), Math, Science, and Social Science (ECON, GEOG, HIST, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology) prior to graduation.

Course Sequence


 Course Sequence for English Education (4251)
(also refer to “Suggested Timeline for Courses” from Department)

First Year – Freshman 

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

UNIV 1002

ENGL 1213

ENGL 1113

Other Gen Ed (12-14 hours)

Other Gen Ed (10-12 hours)

 

Total Hours—15-17 hours

Total Hours—15-17 hours

 

Second Year – Sophomore 

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

English Major Requirement (3 hours)

English Major Requirements (6 hours)

Gen Ed (12-14 hours)

UNIV 2091

 

Gen Ed (9 hours)

Total Hours—15-17 hours

Total Hours—16 hours

 

Third Year – Junior 

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

English Major Requirements (6 hours)

English Major Requirements (9 hours)

ENGL 4083 Linguistics

Advanced English Electives (3 hours)

ENGL 4123 Advanced Composition for Teachers I

ENGL 4363 Advanced Composition for Teachers II

EDUC 3113 Educational Psychology

SPED 4403 Introduction to Education of Children with Exceptionalities

EDUC 3313 Clinical Teaching/Pre-Internship I

 

Total Hours—18 hours

Total Hours—18 hours

 

Fourth Year – Senior 

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

ENGL 4133 Teaching English in Secondary School

EDUC 4074 Secondary Intern Teaching

Related Field Electives in Communication, Media Studies and/or Library Media (4 hours)

EDUC 4064 Secondary Intern Teaching

EDUC 4823 Technology in Education

EDUC 4172 Assessment and Evaluation

EDUC 4032 Pre-Internship II

EDUC 4252 Seminar

EDUC 4353 Secondary Teaching Methods and Practices

(any other enrollment requires approval from the College of Education)

Advanced English Electives (1 hour)

 

Total Hours—16 hours

Total Hours—12 hours

Total Hours in Course Sequence   __124___

 

Policies of the College of Liberal Arts


ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
UPPER DIVISION CREDIT: Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses number 3000 and above.
LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES: At least 80 semester credit hours are required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences for BA/BAED/BFA/BME degrees and 55 semester credit hours of Liberal Arts and Sciences for BS/BSED degrees and 40 semester credit hours of Liberal Arts and Sciences for specialty degrees (BGS, BSW).   Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated by a “#” after the course title.

 

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