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Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages (cont'd)

Bachelor of Arts Degree Major in English
Teaching Licensure Option

All students desiring licensure to teach are required to file an Application for Admission to the Teacher Education Program (see page 254).
Credits

  Credits
Academic Foundations Requirements
(Secondary & K-12 majors)
(See page 71) LIT 230 satisfies Academic Foundations Category IV.B. and is counted in the major. Students should consult with their English advisor to determine other specific courses necessary in order to satisfy the Academic Foundations requirements within this major.
37
 
Professional Core (see page 266)
(includes EDCI 424 Teaching English, 3cr.)
EDF 100^ also satisfies Academic Foundations Requirements.
33 -36
 
Required English Courses:
ENGL 213 Introduction to Language 3
ENGL 312 English Grammar 3
ENGL 315 Sociolinguistics 3
ENGL 390 Peer Tutoring 1
ENGL 394 Internship 1
*LIT 230 World Literature Survey 3
LIT 300 Literary Criticism 3
LIT 312 Advanced American Literature I 3
LIT 313 Advanced American Literature II 3
LIT 320 Advanced British Literature I 3
LIT 321 Advanced British Literature II 3
LIT 322 Advanced British Literature III 3
LIT 327 Shakespeare 3
LIT 381 Young Adult Literature 3
LIT 499 Thesis/Capstone: Portfolio 3
Total minimum required credits for major 41
 
Teaching minor 21^
 
Total minimum credits required for degree 128^

Residency Requirement: Students electing the BA in English at MSU Billings with teaching licensure must complete a minimum of 10 semester hours of the major requirements or electives in English at MSU Billings and six semester hours of the teaching minor requirements or electives in English at MSU Billings. Exceptions to this requirement can be petitioned to the Department of English for special approval.

^ Double counting credits. Students may double count at least six Academic Foundations credits to satisfy requirements in both the major and minor. LIT 230 required in this program meets an Academic Foundations requirement for BA majors in English, as does EDF 100 in the Professional Education Core.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY
B.A. Major in English Teaching Licensure Option

Students should talk with their faculty advisors prior to registration for classes. It is a good practice to visit with the faculty advisor each semester. The following suggested schedule provides a general overview of courses and work that will enable the Teaching Major in English student to progress through the degree in an orderly and timely manner.

First Year F S
WRIT 101 3  
LIT 230 3  
ENGL 213   3
BIOL 101   3
EDF 100 3  
EDF 225   3
COMT 110 or 101 or 130 3  
Minor   3
Academic Foundations 3 6
Total 15 18
Second Year F S
WRIT 201   3
ENGL 312 3  
LIT 312 3  
LIT 313   3
EDF 250   3
HSTA 101 or 102 3  
HHP 201 3  
NAMS 181 or 211   3
SPED 260 3  
LIT 320 3  
Academic Found. w/Lab   4
Total 18 16
Apply for Admission to Teacher Education Program Spring Semester.
Third Year F S
ENGL 315 3  
LIT 300   3
LIT 321 3  
LIT 322   3
LIT 381 3  
ENGL 390 1  
RD 310   3
Minor 6 9
ENGL 394   1
Total 17 18
Fourth Year F S
EDCI 424 3  
LIT 499 3  
LIT 327 3  
EDF 450   3
EDCI 310 3  
EDCI 486   9
Minor Methods 3  
Minor   5
Total 18 12
Apply to Student Teach Fall Semester.
Apply to Graduate Fall Semester.
Apply for licensure Spring Semester.
NEXT: Minor in English

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