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 210 | Epic and the Person | 3 |
| EDU 213 | Pre-Field Seminar | 2 |
| Elementary Foreign Language OR Elective | 3 |
HST
| History Core | 3 |
| Natural Science Core | 3 |
PHL
| Philosophy Core | 3 |
Second Semester
| ENG 211 | Lyric and Dramatic Voices | 3 |
| ENG 226 | Classical Mythology | 3 |
| ENG 328 | Teaching Writing as a Process | 3 |
| EDU 218 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| CSC 155 | Computers and Instructional Technology I | 3 |
| Elementary Foreign Language OR Elective | 3 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| ENG 201 | Literary Genres and Critical Approaches | 3 |
| ENG 235 | African-American Literature | 3 |
| EDU 109 | Early Experience I | 2 |
| MTH 121 | Mathematics for Early and Middle Grade Teachers I | 3 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement | 3 |
PHL
| Philosophy Core | 3 |
Second Semester
| EDU 112 | Introduction to Individuals with Disabilities | 3 |
| SWK 309 | Issues 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 280 | English Phonology and Phonography | 3 |
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| ENG 301 | American Literature to 1865 | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENG 302 | American Literature from 1865 | 3 |
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| EDU 209 | Early Experience II | 2 |
| PSY 301 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
THE
| Theology Core | 3 |
Second Semester
| EDU 320 | Content Area Reading | 3 |
| EDU 325 | Assessment 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 345 | The Romantic Movement | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENG 346 | The Victorian Period | 3 |
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| ENG 327 | English Grammar for Teachers and Writers | 3 |
| ENG 416 | Modern World Literature | 3 |
| EDU 305 | Teaching English Language Arts | 3 |
| EDU 348 | Classroom Organization and Management for Students with Mild and Moderate Needs | 3 |
ENG
| English Elective (Literature-F)* | 3 |
Second Semester
* 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.