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

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 more information.

Major Requirements 36 hours

• ENGL 3043 - Young Adult Literature#
• ENGL 3253 - Traditional Grammar and Usage #
• ENGL 3413 - World Literature #
• ENGL 3543 - English Literature I #
• ENGL 3653 - English Literature II #
• ENGL 3773 - American Literature I #
• ENGL 3883 - American Literature II #
• ENGL 4083 - Linguistics #
• ENGL 4123 - Advanced Composition for Teachers I #
• ENGL 4133 - Teaching English in Secondary School
• ENGL 4363 - Advanced Composition for Teachers II #
• ENGL 4663 - History of the English Language #

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

• CLINICAL INTERNSHIP / PRE-I INTERNSHIP SEMESTER

• EDUC 3313 - Clinical Teaching/Pre-Internship I - Can be taken prior to admission to teacher education. Apply for admission to teacher education during this semester.
• EDUC 3113 - Educational Psychology - Can be taken prior to admission to teacher education.

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• PRIOR TO PRE-II INTERNSHIP

• SPED 4433 - Introduction to Education of Children with Exceptionalities - Can be taken prior to admission to teacher education.
• EDUC 4823 - Emerging Technologies

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• PRE-II INTERNSHIP SEMESTER

  Students should take these courses the semester immediately before the full internship (student teaching).

• EDUC 4032 - Pre-Internship II - Must be admitted to teacher education. Apply for admission to Pre-II the semester before enrollment.  This course should be taken the semester immediately before the full internship semester.
• EDUC 4353 - Secondary Teaching Methods and Practices - Must be admitted to teacher education. This course should be taken the semester immediately before the full internship semester.
• Content Methods Course (see above)

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• FULL INTERNSHIP SEMESTER

• EDUC 4064 - Secondary Intern Teaching (Full Internship Program)
• EDUC 4074 - Secondary Intern Teaching
• EDUC 4172 - Assessment and Evaluation
• EDUC 4252 - Seminar

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.

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