BAED - English/Language Arts (Secondary)

Program Requirements

General requirements for a bachelor's degree: 120 minimum credit hours, overall GPA 2.500 and major content GPA 2.500. In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of the College of Applied Studies, students in BAED - English/language arts (secondary) must take the following courses:

Course Title Hours
General Education
Select courses to meet General Education requirements 134-35
College Requirements
CI 270Introduction to the Education Profession 23
CESP 334Introduction to Diversity: Human Growth and Development3
Major Requirements
Select two of the following courses6
ENGL 285
Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGL 310
Nature of Poetry
ENGL 330
Nature of Fiction
ENGL 315Introduction to English Linguistics 33
or LING 315 Introduction to English Linguistics
ENGL 317History of the English Language3
or ENGL 665 Advanced History of the English Language
or LING 317 History of the English Language
or LING 665 Advanced History of the English Language
ENGL 322Origins of Western Literature3
or ENGL 323 World Literature
ENGL 340Shakespeare3
or ENGL 515 Studies in Shakespeare
ENGL 346American Multicultural Literature3
or ENGL 365 African-American Literature
or ENGL 546 Studies in Ethnic Literature
ENGL 360Major British Writers I3
or ENGL 361 Major British Writers II
or ENGL 520 Epic and Romance
or ENGL 521 Medieval Literature
or ENGL 522 Renaissance Literature
or ENGL 524 Restoration and 18th Century Literature
or ENGL 526 Romantic Literature
or ENGL 527 Victorian Literature
or ENGL 532 Modern British Literature
ENGL 362Major American Writers I3
or ENGL 503 American Literature I
ENGL 363Major American Writers II3
or ENGL 504 American Literature II
ENGL 680Theory and Practice in Composition3
CI 616Literature for Adolescents3
Teacher Education - Middle and Secondary Majors (need a B- or better in all courses below)
Core I - Fall Only
CI 320Introduction to Diversity: Exceptionalities2
CI 321Introduction to Diversity: Cultural Issues2
CI 325ISAM: Middle/Secondary General Methods2
CI 315Core I Practicum1
Core II - Spring Only
CI 420Teaching Grammar in Context2
CI 425EISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods I - English2
CI 426ECore II Practicum - English/Language Arts1
CI 403Learning and Educational Assessment2
CI 427Philosophy, History and Ethics of Education3
ISLE 615Learning and Reading Strategies3
Core III - Fall Only
CI 413ETeaching Internship I: Secondary Level English3
CI 435EISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods II - English/Language Arts3
ISLE 714Reading Instruction and Assessment3
Core IV - Spring Only
CI 436EISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods III - English2
CI 471ETeaching Internship II: Secondary Level English/Language Arts10
Licensure Exams
PLT
Praxis II English/Language Arts Content Knowledge Test
CAS 501Teacher Licensure Capstone0
Open Electives
Select enough electives to reach 120 credit hours2-3
Total Credit Hours120
1

Required major courses may also count towards General Education requirements. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.

2

 B- or better.

3

General education course.

Official Program Transition Point Requirements

  1. Admission into teacher education - completed application packet and meet all admission to teacher education requirements as specified in College of Applied Studies - Policies.
  2. Admission to teacher internship:
    1. Satisfactory accomplishment of content-area, standard-driven assessments,
    2. B- or better in all professional teacher education courses,
    3. 2.500 GPA (overall, WSU and content), and
    4. Completed teacher intern application.
  3. Exit from teacher internship:
    1. B- or better in all professional courses,
    2. 2.500 GPA (overall and WSU),
    3. Successful completion of all degree requirements, and
    4. Final university supervisor evaluation form.
  4. Degree completion:
    1. 2.500 GPA (overall and WSU), and
    2. Meets all degree requirements.
  5. Licensure recommendation:
    1. Passes common assessments,
    2. Passing score on Teacher Licensure Capstone,
    3. PLT passed,
    4. Praxis II content test(s) passed, and
    5. Licensure application.

Applied Learning

Students are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from programs in the School of Education. The requirements can be met by the following:

Students who graduate from a teacher education program must successfully complete an assigned field experience in an educational setting.