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 Education, 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
ENGL 323World Literature3
ENGL 325Introduction to English Studies3
ENGL 680Theory and Practice in Composition3
CI 616Literature for Adolescents3
Select two of the following courses6
ENGL 285
Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGL 310
Nature of Poetry
ENGL 330
Nature of Fiction
Select one of the following courses 33
ENGL 315
Introduction to English Linguistics
LING 315
Introduction to English Linguistics
Select one of the following courses3
ENGL 317
History of the English Language
ENGL 665
Advanced History of the English Language
LING 317
History of the English Language
LING 665
Advanced History of the English Language
Select one of the following courses3
ENGL 340
Shakespeare
ENGL 515A-Z
Studies in Shakespeare
Select one of the following courses3
ENGL 346
American Multicultural Literature
ENGL 365
African-American Literature
ENGL 546A-Z
Studies in Ethnic Literature
Select one of the following courses3
ENGL 360
Major British Writers I
ENGL 361
Major British Writers II
ENGL 521
Medieval Literature
ENGL 522
Renaissance Literature
ENGL 524
Restoration and 18th Century Literature
ENGL 526
Romantic Literature
ENGL 527
Victorian Literature
ENGL 532A-Z
Modern British Literature
Select one of the following courses3
ENGL 362
Major American Writers I
ENGL 503
American Literature I
Select one of the following courses3
ENGL 363
Major American Writers II
ENGL 504
American Literature II
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 315Core I Practicum1
CI 325ISAM: Middle/Secondary General Methods2
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
TALS 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
TALS 714Structured Literacy 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
CED 501Teacher Licensure Capstone0
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 Education - 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 Teaching and Learning. 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.