B.A. in English with a Concentration in Secondary Education

I. College Core (32-42 credits)

a. English (3-6 credits): ENG 101, ENG 102
Note: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101
b. Study and Technology Skills (2 credits): CEP 121, CEP 122
c. Natural Sciences (6-8 credits): Students need to take two sciences courses, at least one of which should have an accompanying lab.
An asterisk (*) indicates a laboratory course.
AST 103, AST 104-105*, BIOL 100*, BIOL 189*, CHEM 105, CHEM 121*, CHEM 122*, ENV 101, GEOL 100, GEOL 101*, GEOL 102*, GEOG 117*, PHYS 151*, PHYS 152*
d. Mathematics (3 - 5 credits): Choose one course from the following: MATH 120, MATH 124, MATH 126, MATH 127, MATH 128, MATH 181
e. Social Sciences (3 credits): Choose one course from the following: ANTH 101, ECON 103, PSC 210, PSC 211, PSC 231, PSY 101, SOC 101, WMST 101
f. Fine Arts (3 credits): Choose one course from the following: ART 260, ART 261, ART 265, ART 475, FIS 110, MUS 121, MUS 122, MUS 128, MUS 134, THTR 100
g. Humanities (6 credits): Choose two courses from the following: CH 201, CH 202, COM 101, Any Literature Course ENG 231 or higher, Any Philosophy (other than 102), Any History, International Language 111 or above, AM 145, AM 146, AM 147, AM 148
h. Constitution (3-6 credits): Choose one course from the following: CH 203, PSC 101, PSC 101 (equivalent from out-of-state) and PSC 100, PSC 101 (equivalent from out-of-state) and HIST 217, HIST 101 and HIST 102 (HIST 102 must be taken at an NSHE institution except UNR), HIST 101 and PSC 100, HIST 101 and HIST 217
i. Community Based Capstone (3 credits): CBL 400

II. Additional College Requirements (3-17 credits)

a. Foreign Language – 3 options (0-14 credits)

Complete and/or transfer to NSC a fourth semester in a foreign language or American Sign Language (AM 148 or SPAN 212 or equivalent)
Demonstrate proficiency through a placement exam.
Show transcript evidence of successful completion of a fourth year high school course in foreign language.

b. COM 101 (3 credits)

III. Major Requirements (36 credits)

ENG 298, ENG 303, and select 30 credits from the courses listed below. Select at least 24 of which must be from 300 or 400 level courses. A maximum of 6 credits could be from 200 level courses. Students interested in teaching in the secondary schools should include in these 27 credits:

British literature
American Literature (upper division)
A 300 or 400 level course in composition (ENG 401A)
ENG 411B
COM 250

Group I-British & Celtic or Irish Literature (at least 6 credits)
ENG 235, ENG 236, ENG 434A, ENG 434B, ENG 441B, ENG 444A, ENG 445A, ENG 445B, ENG 446B, ENG 447A, ENG 464A

Group II-American Literature (at least 6 credits)
ENG 429A, ENG 429C, ENG 450A, ENG 451A, ENG 451B, ENG 454B

Group III-Cultural & Ethnic Studies (at least 6 credits)
ENG 410A, ENG 412C, ENG 420A, ENG 427A, ENG 440B, ENG 476A, ENG 477A, ENG 478C, ENG 490A, ENG 491B, ENG 494A, ENG 495C, ENG 496A

Group IV-World & Comparative Literature (3 credits)
ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 460, ENG 481A, ENG 481B, ENG 484A, ENG 485

Group V-Electives (can fulfill up to 9 outstanding credits)
ENG 203, ENG 211, ENG 243, ENG 252, ENG 261, ENG 275, ENG 278, ENG 282, ENG 297, ENG 400, ENG 401A, ENG 402, ENG 402B, ENG 405C, ENG 406B, ENG 407A, ENG 407B, ENG 407C, ENG 408A, ENG 411A, ENG 411B, ENG 415C, ENG 416A, ENG 416C, ENG 461A, ENG 499A

IV. Secondary Education Courses (42 credits)

EDU 250-Foundations of Education (3 credits)
PSY 307-Principles of Educational Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 434-Developmental Psychology: Adolescence to Adulthood (3 credits); (Program acceptance is required before 300-400 level education courses can be taken.)
EL 401-Law and Ethics for Educators (3 credits)
EDSC 231-Secondary Pedagogy I (3 credits)
EDSC 403-Teaching Methods Secondary (Specific Subject Area) (3 credits)
EDSP 411-Students with Disabilities in General Education Settings (3 credits)
EDSC 404-Secondary Pedagogy II (3 credits)
EDRL 471-Language Aquisition, Development and Learning(3 credits)
EDRL 427-Writing throughout the Curriculum (3 credits)
EDSC 483-Secondary Supervised Teaching Internship* (12 credits); Each education course listed above must be completed with a C (2.0) or better. Grades below a C- carry no credit towards major requirements.
*Student Teaching application is required.
Summary of credit requirements:: College Core Curriculum...................................................32-42
Additional College Requirements..........................................3-17
Major Requirements.............................................................36
Secondary Education Courses...............................................42
Electives........................................................................0-15
Total Credits..................................................................128

Degree Outline
Detailed degree outline including course names and credits.
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Sequence of Courses
Suggested four year sequence of core and education courses.
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