English (5 - Adult) (BAEd) - Course Requirements
English (5 - Adult) Course Requirements
Information accurate as of the 2024 - 2025 catalog.
For previous year's catalogs, please see the undergraduate catalog page.
| Num. | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GSU 100 | The First Year Experience | 0 hours |
| All degree seeking students are required to take GSU 100 during their first semester. | ||
| General Education Requirements | 30 hours | |
| Students must complete CART 101, ENGL 101, ENGL 102, and ENGL 203 as part of the General Education requirements. | ||
| Content Specialization Courses | 40 hours | |
| ENGL 204 | Survey of English Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 205 | Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 206 | Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 255 | Writing Consultant Training | 1 |
| ENGL 293 | Introduction to Literature and Criticism | 3 |
| ENGL 307 | World Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 308 | World Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 322 | Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 392 | Advanced Grammar and Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 395 | The English Language | 3 |
| ENGL 401 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 493 | Seminar in Literature | 3 |
| Restricted Electives (select from the following - all courses are 3 credits) | 6 hours | |
| ENGL 320 | Children’s Literature | |
| ENGL 331 | The American Novel | |
| ENGL 332 | The British Novel to 1900 | |
| ENGL 333 | The Modern Novel | |
| ENGL 335 | Introduction to Film | |
| ENGL 350 | Appalachian Literature | |
| ENGL 390 | Women’s Literature | |
| ENGL 399 | Special Topics and Problems In Literature or Language | |
| ENGL 404 | Modern Drama | |
| ENGL 420 | Modern Poetry | |
| ENGL 430 | Chaucer | |
| WRIT 201 | Introduction to Creative Writing | |
| WRIT 202 | Introduction to Journalism | |
| WRIT 203 | Introduction to Technical Writing | |
| WRIT 401 | Advanced Creative Writing | |
| WRIT 402 | Reporting and Editing | |
| WRIT 403 | Creative Non-fiction | |
| Professional Education Courses | 27 hours | |
| CSCI 267 | Computer Skills for Education | 3 |
| EDSP 220 | Introduction to Educating Exceptional and Culturally Diverse Students | 3 |
| EDSP 334 | Strategies for Educating Exceptional and Culturally Diverse Students | 3 |
| EDUC 203 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 205 | Educational Psychology* | 3 |
| EDUC 310 | Classroom Management & Teaching Strategies | 3 |
| EDUC 342 | Teaching English in Middle and Adolescent Education (5-Adult) | 3 |
| EDUC 412 | Curriculum and Assessment: Content (5-Adult) | 2 |
| PED 201 | First Aid and Safety | 1 |
| READ 317 | Teaching Reading in Middle and Adolescent Education | 3 |
| Residency | 18 hours | |
| EDUC 470 | Residency I | 6 |
| EDUC 480 | Residency II | 11 |
| EDUC 493 | Capstone Assessment | 1 |
| General Electives | 5 hours | |
| Total minimum hours required for this degree | 120 hours | |
In order to be officially and fully admitted to Teacher Education, ALL teacher candidates must meet and pass all sections of PRAXIS I (CORE) – Reading, Writing, and Math OR meet the WVDE approved exemptions for CORE. It is critical that teacher candidates check their Degree Works audit and speak with their academic advisors to see if they meet CORE exemptions.