English, Bachelor of Science in Education
The major in English for the Bachelor of Science in Education requires 45 semester hours.The program is designed to prepare students to become teachers of English in high schools or middle schools. Students receive a broad, well-rounded foundation in the field of English with coursework that includes instruction in writing, literature, linguistics, and literary theory. Students also receive instruction in educational pedagogy, classroom management, learning theory, and assessment.
Requirements
Education-Psychology Courses
| EDU 216 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| Wtih | |
| EDU 217 | PRAXIS Core Preparation & Lab | 1 |
| EDU 326 | Readings in the Academic Disciplines 7-12 | 3 |
| EDU 350 | Survey of Learners with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDU 400 | Theories of Learning | 3 |
| Wtih | |
| EDU 401 | PRAXIS PLT Preparation | 1 |
| PSY 260 | Human Growth/Development | 3 |
EDU 216-EDU 217 not required for students who have an ACT/SAT exemption.
Major requirements
| ENG 100 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Or | |
| ENG 110 | English Composition I-Honors | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Or | |
| ENG 111 | English Composition II-Honors | 3 |
| ENG 210 | Survey of British Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 211 | Survey of British Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 220 | Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 221 | Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 270 | Survey of World Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 355 | Advanced Grammar | 3 |
| ENG 390 | Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| ENG 395 | Survey of Contemporary Literature | 3 |
| ENG 430 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG 440 | History of the English Language | 3 |
| ENG 460 | Literary Forms/Techniques | 3 |
Select 1 courses from the following
| ENG 451 | Studies in Regional/Ethnic Literature | 3 |
| ENG 461 | Special Topics in English | 3 |
Students may repeat
ENG 451 and
ENG 461 one time, provided the topic of study is different the second time.
Select 1 course from the following
| ENG 314 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 328 | Writing for Stage/Screen | 3 |
| ENG 329 | Writing for the Professions | 3 |
| ENG 367 | Creative Non-Fiction Writing | 3 |
Professional Education Courses
These courses require prior admission to Teacher Education.
| EDU 340 | Classroom Assessment | 3 |
| EDU 424 | Classroom/Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDU 450b | Methods of Teaching English in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| EDU 470 | Pre-Internship Lab | 1 |
Professional Semester
This course requires prior admission to Teacher Education and
taking of the required Mississippi Licensure Examinations.Total Credit Hours: 123-132