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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. Students 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
HST
History Core

3
Natural Science Core

3
PHL
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

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ENG 201Literary Genres and Critical Approaches

3
ENG 235African-American Literature

3
EDU 109Early Experience I

2
MTH 121Mathematics for Early and Middle Grade Teachers I

3
Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement

3
PHL
Philosophy Core

3

Second Semester

EDU 112Introduction to Individuals with Disabilities

3
SWK 309Issues of Culture and Diversity

3
Natural Science Core

3
THE
Theology Core

3
Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3
Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement

3

Junior Year

First Semester

ENG
English Elective (Literature-B)*

3
ENG 280English Phonology and Phonography

3
 
ENG 301American Literature to 1865

3
OR
ENG 302American Literature from 1865

3
 
EDU 209Early Experience II

2
PSY 301Educational Psychology

3
THE
Theology Core

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
PHL
Philosophy Core

3
THE
Theology Core

3

Senior Year

First Semester

ENG 345The Romantic Movement

3
OR
ENG 346The Victorian Period

3
 
ENG 327English Grammar for Teachers and Writers

3
ENG 416Modern World Literature

3
EDU 305Teaching English Language Arts

3
EDU 348Classroom Organization and Management for Students with Mild and Moderate Needs 

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.