English Language Arts and Reading Major (4-8)
The English/Language Arts major (4-8) is available only for students seeking teacher certification in English/Language Arts with a specialization in middle high school (4-8). All students must complete the Liberal Arts Core in addition to the below listed coursework.
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Courses Taken After Admission to Teacher Certification Program: |
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Course No. |
Course Name |
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EDBI 4304 |
Methods of Teaching ESL |
3 |
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EDBI 4305 |
Second Language Acquisition |
3 |
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EDSP 4302 |
Survey of Exceptional Children |
3 |
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EDSP 4311 |
Diagnostic and Prescriptive Teaching for Exceptional Children |
3 |
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EDSP 4325 |
Educating Gifted Learners |
3 |
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EDSP 4319 |
Teaching Strategies in Special Education |
3 |
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EDUC 4100 |
TExES State Certification Exam Preparation Seminar |
1 |
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EDUC 4306 |
Educational Applications of Technology |
3 |
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EDUC 4311 |
Curriculum & Instruction in the Secondary School |
3 |
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EDUC 4320 |
Teaching Methodology for Secondary Teachers |
3 |
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EDUC 4400 |
Student Teaching Seminar |
4 |
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EDUC 4893 |
Student Teaching in the Middle School Grades (with appropriate placement) |
8 |
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English/Language Arts (4-8EDUC 4320) |
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EDBI 4304 |
Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language |
3 |
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EDBI 4305 |
Second Language Acquisition |
3 |
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EDRE 4320 |
Teaching Reading Through Children’s Literature |
3 |
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EDRE 4350 |
Reading and the Language Arts |
3 |
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EDRE 4360 |
Developing and Teaching Literacy |
3 |
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ENGL |
Any three additional English Literature courses |
9 |
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WRIT 3383 |
Advanced Grammar and Writing |
3 |
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WRIT |
Any two additional Writing courses |
6 |