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 UMHB Core - 40 hours
See Academic UMHB Core
ENGL 2321 fulfills the Literature requirement
PSYC 1301 or EDUC 2399 fulfill the Social Science requirement
Humanities Foundation - 23 hours
Foreign Language - 14 hours
14 semester hours (4 semesters or the equivalent) in one language
Literature or Humanities - 3 hours
World Cultures or Any Philosophy - 3 hours
Technology - 3 hours
Associate Foundation
* Complete a minimum of 60 semester credit hours, including the Academic UMHB Core and Humanities Foundation, as directed by your Baccalaureate degree.
B.A. English Major Required Courses – 32 hours
12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB
12 hours minimum upper level
One of the following:
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.