English/Adolescence Education, B.A./M.S.T.

Curriculum 0221/0858

The combined program in adolescence education (grades 7-12) leads to a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, and initial certification in English. In addition to general education and undergraduate courses in the subject major, students in these programs take an undergraduate, field-based course in education during the sophomore year that introduces them to foundations of education and prepares them for classroom experience. For more information contact the Education Department . For help with schedule planning refer to the Degree Map .

Major Departmental Requirements 36-42 Credits

Core Requirements: (24 cr.)

ENG 194 - Literature Through Time (3 cr.)
Two upper-level (300-400 level) literature courses
Two ENG courses: at least one of which must be at the upper level (300-400 level)
ENG 487 - Senior Assessment (0 cr.)

Multiethnic Literature

Select one course from the following:

Writing Elective

Select one course from the following:

Advanced Writing Requirement

Select one course from the following:

Concentration: (12-18 cr.)

Select one of the following concentrations:

Literature Concentration

Earlier Period

Select two courses from the following:

Later Period

Select two courses from the following:

Creative Writing Concentration

Writing Workshops

Select two courses from the following:

English Language Arts Concentration

Writing Workshop Elective

Select one course from the following:

Applied Writing

Select one course from the following:

Young Adult Literature

Select one course from the following:

Literature Elective

Select one upper level American literature or British literature course.

Education Requirements 48 Credits

Additional Degree Requirements

A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements).
Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in graduate courses.
No grade lower than a B in required graduate courses.
Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements , including General Education: The Cardinal Core Curriculum , elective courses if applicable, and a total of 150 credits minimum.