Teacher Certification in English Language Arts and Reading Secondary Level 7-12

Students desiring to certify to teach English in a public school at the secondary level will complete a B.A. degree in English.

Students pursuing teacher certification in English language arts must meet all guidelines for the Educator Preparation Program and the state of Texas (see College of Education section of this catalog) including assessment, field hours, and grade point requirements. 

120 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

30 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic Core

See Bachelor of Arts Degree - Academic Core plus EDUC 2311

Literature and Literature/ Humanities requirements must be fulfilled by ENGL 2321 and ENGL 2322

B.A. English Major Required Courses – 32 hours

12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

ENGL 3100Introduction to the English Major

1

ENGL 3321American Literature to 1890

3

ENGL 3322American Literature since 1890

3

ENGL 3323World Literature

3

ENGL 3335Contemporary Global Literature

3

ENGL 4100Capstone to the English Major

1

ENGL 4321Shakespeare

3

ENGL 4341Literary Theory and Criticism

3

WRIT 3342Advanced Grammar

3

WRIT 4340Advanced Composition

3

WRIT 4343Advanced Rhetoric

3

One of the following:

WRIT 3340Creative Writing: Poetry

3

WRIT 3341Creative Writing: Prose

3

Students must earn a “C” or better for courses in this major.

The semester after completing their core English requirements, students should take ENGL 3100. During their final semester, students should take ENGL 4100.

In addition, students will need to fulfill general requirements for the B.A. degree and the certification requirements of the College of Education. Students seeking certification should choose to use the professional development sequence for secondary certification as a minor. This option is available for certification only.

Recommended sequence for Educator Preparation Courses

Sophomore Spring Semester

EDUC 3315Students and Learning

3

Junior Year - either semester

EDUC 4324Classroom Management

3

EDUC 4328Curriculum Design

3

READ 4326Disciplinary Literacy

3

Senior Fall Semester

EDUC 4385Educational Internship

3

Senior Spring Semester

EDUC 4250Certification Preparation Seminar

2

EDUC 4501Student Teaching I

5

EDUC 4502Student Teaching II

5