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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 11, 2025

Freshman Year

First Semester: Credits 16

ENGL 101 Principles of Composition I Credit: 3
FREN 101 Fundamentals of French I Credit: 3 or
SPAN 101 Fundamentals of Spanish I Credit: 3
EDCI 100 First Year Experience Credit: 1
GEN ED CURR AREA I Credit: 3 ¹
GEN ED CURR AREA III Credit: 3
GEN ED CURR AREA IV Credit: 3

Second Semester: Credits 16

ENGL 102 Principles of Composition II Credit: 3
ENGL 001 English Proficiency Examination Credit: 0 ²
FREN 102 Fundamentals in French II Credit: 3 or
SPAN 102 Fundamentals of Spanish II Credit: 3
GEN ED CURR AREA III Credit: 4 ³
GEN ED CURR AREA I Credit: 3 ⁴
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology Credit: 3

Sophomore Year

First Semester: Credit 16

ENGL 203 Fundamentals of Contemporary Speech Credit: 3
EDCI 200 Introduction to Contemporary Education Credit: 3
EDCI 201 PRAXIS Preparation Credit: 1
GEN ED CURR AREA III Credit: 3
GEN ED CURR AREA VI Credit: 3
PSYC 203 Adolescent Psychology Credit: 3

Second Semester: Credits 15

ENGL 200-400 Elective Credit: 3⁵
Choose one of the following courses Credit: 3⁶
- ENGL 204 Introduction to Fiction
- ENGL 205 Introduction to Drama
- ENGL 206 Introduction to Poetry
- ENGL 207 Introduction to Creative Writing
- ENGL 215 Introduction to Film
ENGL 218 Approaches to Grammar Credit: 3
ENGL 220 American Literature II Credit: 3
PSYC 207 Educational Psychology Credit: 3

Junior Year

First Semester: Credits 15

Choose one of the following courses Credit: 3
- ENGL 204 Introduction to Fiction
- ENGL 205 Introduction to Drama
- ENGL 206 Introduction to Poetry
- ENGL 207 Introduction to Creative Writing
- ENGL 215 Introduction to Film
ENGL 305 Technical Writing Credit: 3 or
ENGL 310 Advanced Composition Credit: 3
Choose two of the following courses Credit: 6
- ENGL 219 American Literature I
- ENGL 223 English Literature I
- ENGL 226 World Literature I
ENGL 330 Advanced Public Speaking Credit: 3

Second Semester: Credits 18

ENGL 227 World Literature II Credit: 3
ENGL 346 History of the English Language Credit: 3 or
ENGL 380 Introduction to Language Science Credit: 3
ENGL 347 Adolescent and Adult Literature Credit: 3
EDCI 306 Integrating Technology into the Curriculum Credit: 3
EDCI 406 Classroom Management Credit: 3
EDCI 409 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: I Credit: 3

Senior Year

First Semester: Credits 15

ENGL 400 Elective Credit: 3 ⁵
EDCI 311 Comprehensive Assessment in Education Credit: 3
EDCI 410 Literacy in the Content Area: Part II Credit: 3
EDCI 425B Curriculum and Instructional Methods in English: Middle and Secondary Credit: 3
EDSP 428 Communication and Collaboration in Special Education Credit: 3

Second Semester: Credits 15

EDCI 400 Senior Seminar in Education Credit: 3
EDCI 480 Teaching Internship: Secondary Program (7-12): Middle School Credit: 6
EDCI 490 Teaching Internship: Secondary Programs (7-12) (High School) Credit: 6

Total Credits Hours: 126

¹Student must select from GEN ED CURR AREA I:A.
²The English Proficiency Examination is given at the end of the semester. A student must enroll in ENGL 001 prior to enrolling in ENGL 102 .
³Student must select one science course and one laboratory course.
⁴Student must select from GEN ED CURR AREA I:B.
⁵English electives include 200-400 level courses offered by the department, including courses with prefixes ENGL, TELC, and THAR.
⁶Student must select a course from ENGL 204 , ENGL 205 , ENGL 206 , ENGL 207 , ENGL 215 .

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Freshman Year

First Semester: Credits 16

Second Semester: Credits 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester: Credit 16

Second Semester: Credits 15

Junior Year

First Semester: Credits 15

Second Semester: Credits 18

Senior Year

First Semester: Credits 15

Second Semester: Credits 15

Total Credits Hours: 126

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Freshman Year

First Semester: Credits 16

Second Semester: Credits 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester: Credit 16

Second Semester: Credits 15

Junior Year

First Semester: Credits 15

Second Semester: Credits 18

Senior Year

First Semester: Credits 15

Second Semester: Credits 15

Total Credits Hours: 126

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