English
Bachelor of Arts in English Certification as Secondary School Teacher
Students desiring Certification as teachers of English should consult with the department’s teacher certification advisor and the College of Education section of the catalog for specific requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program.
The Teacher Education Professional Education Sequence is undergoing significant change. At the time of this publication, the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education is reviewing these changes. Please see your academic advisor or Student Services Director for updated course information.
Bachelor of Arts in English Certification as Secondary School Teacher
General Education Courses
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Semester Hours
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| ACAD 101 |
Principles of the Learning Academy |
1
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| Critical Skills |
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| Writing and Critical Thinking Skills |
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| WRIT 101 |
Composition |
3
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| CRTW 201 |
Critical Reading, Thinking, & Writing |
3
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| Quantitative Skills |
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| MATH 105 or 150 or 151 or 201 |
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3
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| Logic/Language/Semiotics |
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| Foreign Language |
at the 102 level |
3†
|
| |
See approved list |
3
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| Oral Communication |
Met in major with ENGE 391 |
0
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| Technology |
Met in major with EDUC 275 |
0
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| Skills for a Common Experience and Thinking across Disciplines |
|
| HMXP 102 |
The Human Experience: Who Am I? |
3
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| Global Perspectives |
Met in major with ENGL 208 |
0
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| Historical Perspectives |
Met in major with ENGL 507 |
0
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| Developing Critical Skills Applying them to Disciplines |
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| Natural Science |
See approved list; from 2 categories & 1 must be a lab science |
7
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| Social Science |
See approved list; must include 2 designators |
6
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| Humanities and Arts |
6 hours met in the major with ENGL 203 and 211; |
3
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| |
select at least 1 course from a different subject area. |
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| Intensive Writing |
Met in major with ENGL 300 |
0
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| Constitution Requirement |
See approved list |
0-3
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| Requirements in Major |
|
36
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| ENGL 203, 208, 211, 305 |
|
12
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| ENGL 300*, 303* (or 530*), 507* |
Approaches to Lit, Grammar, Hist & Dev of Modern Engl |
9
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| ENGL 491 |
Departmental Seminar |
0
|
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| ENGE 519 |
Adolescent Literature |
3
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| WRIT 350 |
Intro to Comp Theory & Pedagogy |
3
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| Choose 3 courses from the following: |
(only 3 hours may be from WRIT 307 or WRIT 316) |
9
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| WRIT 300 |
Rhetorical Theory |
|
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| WRIT 307 |
Fiction Writing |
|
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| WRIT 316 |
Poetry Writing |
|
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| WRIT 500 |
The Theory and Practice of Tutoring Writers |
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| ENGL courses above 299 |
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| Professional Education Sequence |
|
35
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| EDUC 110* |
Teachers, Schools and Society |
3
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| EDUC 210* |
Psychology of the Learner I |
3
|
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| EDUC 250* |
Psychology of the Learner II |
3
|
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| EDUC 275* |
Integrating Technology to Support Teaching and Learning |
2
|
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| EDUC 310* |
Working With Exceptional and Diverse Learners |
3
|
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| EDUC 390* |
Core Issues In Teacher Education |
3
|
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| EDUC 475 |
Internship in Reflective Practice |
10
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| EDUC 490* |
Capstone For Educational Leaders |
2
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| ENGE 391*, 392* |
Princ of Teaching Engl; Field Exp in Teaching Engl |
4
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| READ 345* |
Content Area Literacy |
2
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| Foreign Language Requirement |
|
0-4
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| General Electives |
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10-18
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| Total |
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124
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*A grade of C or better must be earned and may not be taken on the S/U basis.
†This requirement may be met by a satisfactory score on a recognized proficiency examination or by passing any foreign language course numbered 201 or any course with 201 as a prerequisite. A maximum of one course may be applied to the Logic/Language/Semiotics Area.
In addition to the requirements for their major, students must meet requirements for the Teacher Education Program, which include the requirements for Admission to Teacher Education, Entry to the Professional Stage, and Program Completion. For information on these requirements, consult the Office of Student Academic Services in the Richard W. Riley College of Education.
Passage of the PRAXIS II Series content area examinations is required prior to entry into the professional stage for all candidates in the teacher education program. For the most current PRAXIS information required for test(s) in your content area, visit the South Carolina Department of Education website: http://www.scteachers.org/cert/exam.cfm.
The student must attain a cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 or better in ENGL 203, 208, 211, 300, 303/530, 305, 507; ENGE 391, 392, 519; and WRIT 350 prior to the internship. The student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours in the major in residence at Winthrop University.
For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.
Visit the Department of English website.