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.

120 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

30 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

A. Core Courses:

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

Capstone

determined by major

Christian Studies - 6 hours

CSBS 1311Engaging the Old Testament

3

CSBS 1312Engaging the New Testament

3

Social Science - 3 hours

English - 9 hours

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

ENGL 2321British Literature to 1785

3

Exercise and Sport Science (2 activity courses) - 2 courses

Fine Arts - 3 hours

Foreign Language - 14 hours

in one language

NOTE: The foreign language requirement is 14 semester hours (four semesters or the equivalent) in the same language.

Lab Science - 4 hours

Public Speaking - 3 hours

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

Quantitative Reasoning - 3 hours

MATH 1304Survey of Mathematics

3

or

higher

Literature or Humanities - 3 hours

ENGL 2322British Literature since 1785

3

World Cultures - 3 hours

Technology - 3 hours

EDUC 2311Classroom Technology

3

Chapel - 1 to 4 credits

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1002: credits determined by admission classification

Fine Arts Experience - 2-8 credits

 

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

UMHB 1005: credits determined by admission classification

Freshman Seminar - 1 hour

UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1

UMHB 1101: required for first-time freshmen with fewer than 12 semester hours of transfer credit only

World Cultures or Philosophy - 3 hours

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.

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

The following is the recommended sequence for educator preparation courses. Failure to take EDUC 3315 in the sophomore year may result in a delay of student teaching.

Sophomore Spring Semester
EDUC 3315 Students and Learning 3

Junior Year (either semester)
EDUC 4324 Classroom Management 3
EDUC 4328 Curriculum Design I 3
READ 4326 Disciplinary Literacy 3

Senior Fall Semester
EDUC 4385 Educational Internship 3

Senior Spring Semester
EDUC 4250 Student Teaching Seminar 2
EDUC 4501 Student Teaching I 5
EDUC 4502 Student Teaching II 5