Department of English
Classroom Practice Track (39 hours)
This option is designed for students who do not have North Carolina licensure for
secondary teaching in English. It requires 39 hours of course work
including a directed research project. There is no foreign language or
thesis requirement. Prerequisite is a B.A. degree in English from a certified
college or equivalent course work. Students may also have to complete
additional prerequisites normally completed during an "A" licensure program.
These may include HEA 201: Personal Health and PSY 121: General Psychology,
if equivalent courses were not in a student's undergraduate program.
North Carolina requires demonstration of instructional technology skills.
LIS 120: Introduction to Instructional Technology for Educational Settings may be recommended. In addition, for "A" licensure, North Carolina requires
passing scores for the Praxis II exams.
A.
Core Courses (9 hours):
CUI 545- Diverse Learners (3)
CUI 669- Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory (3)
ENG 670 - Directed Mater's Research (3)
B. Pedagogical Expertise (21 hours)
CUI 551 - Teaching Practices and Curriculum in English (3)
ENG 513
- History of the English Language (3)
or ENG 660 - Modern Language Theory (3)
ENG 522 - Teaching Composition: Theory and Applications (3)
3 courses in literature (9)
Electives
(3)
Students who have not taken a course in literary theory are strongly advised
to take ENG 601.
C.
Professional Development/Leadership (9 hours):
CUI 638 - Seminar in Secondary Education (3)
CUI 680 - Clinical Experience in Teaching (6)
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