English with AYA Licensure: (British and American Literature Concentration), Bachelor of Arts

(Program of Study)

Students seeking licensure to teach English on the high school level (AYA Grades 7-12, Ages 12-21) should follow the following course sequence. Students will be declared as English majors (choose one of the above concentrations) and EDU AYALA majors. Stu- dents need to work with BOTH majors to earn the bachelor of arts degree from Franciscan University.

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENG 210Epic and the Person

3

EDU 213Pre-Field Seminar

2

Elementary Foreign Language OR Elective

3

History Core 3

3

Natural Science Core

3

Philosophy Core

3

Second Semester

ENG 211Lyric and Dramatic Voices

3

ENG 226Classical Mythology

3

ENG 328Teaching Writing as a Process

3

EDU 218Foundations of Education

3

CSC 155Computers and Instructional Technology I

3

Elementary Foreign Language OR Elective

3

Philosophy Core

3

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ENG 201Literary Genres and Critical Approaches

3

EDU 109Early Experience I

2

Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3

Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement

3

Philosophy Core

3

Theology Core

3

Second Semester

ENG 235The African-American Experience

3

EDU 112Introduction to Individuals with Disabilities

3

SWK 309Issues of Culture and Diversity

3

Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement

3

Natural Science Core

3

Theology Core

3

Junior Year

First Semester

ENG 280Phonics and the History of Language

3

ENG 301American Literature to 1865

3

EDU 209Early Experience II

2

ENG
English Elective (Literature-B)*

3

MTH 121Mathematics for Early and Middle Grade Teachers I

3

PSY 301Educational Psychology

3

Second Semester

EDU 320Content Area Reading

3

EDU 325Assessment and Intervention Practices for Young Children with Mild Disabilities

3

ENG
English Elective (Literature-C)*

3

American Founding Principles Core

3

Theology Core

3

Senior Year

First Semester

ENG 345The Romantic Movement

3

OR

ENG 346The Victorian Period

3

 

ENG 416Modern World Literature

3

EDU 214Field Service and Professional Development in Diverse Environments

1

EDU 305Teaching Language Arts

3

ENG 327Grammar and its Teaching Methods

3

ENG
English Elective (Literature-F)*

3

ENG 345, ENG 346: Literature D*

ENG 416: Literature E*

Second Semester

ENG 434Senior Thesis

1

EDU 405Teaching Strategies

3

EDU 414Adolescence and Young Adult Student Teaching

9

EDU 435Coordinating Seminar

1

* The choice of English electives and what semester they are offered is regulated by the department. The department requires at least 9 hours in British literature and 6 hours in American literature. (A) American: Two from ENG 235, ENG 300, ENG 301, ENG 302, ENG 415 or ENG 421 (at least one of the two must be ENG 300, ENG 301, ENG 302, or ENG 415); (B) Single Author: One from ENG 324, ENG 331, 405, or ENG 447;(C) Early Period: One from ENG 326, ENG 335 or ENG 340; (D) 19th Century: One from ENG 345 or ENG 346; (E) Modern Period: One from ENG 350, ENG 410, ENG 416, ENG 440 or ENG 445; (F) Miscellaneous: One from ENG 336, ENG 375, ENG 404, ENG 409, or ENG 430; or any additional course from B-F.