See the College of Education and Health page for additional requirements.

For teacher licensure, students must achieve the minimum score on the Praxis II Specialty Area and Principles of Learning and Teaching Tests as determined by the Arkansas Department of Education. For further requirements see Admission and Retention to Teacher Education and also the Criteria for Internships located on the College of Education home page.

The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.

Plan of Study Grid

Freshman
Fall		Hours
ENGL 1013	Composition I 1	3
Beginning Foreign Language I 2		3
MATH XXXX	Mathematics 1	3
SS 1XXX	Social Science Courses 1	3
TECH 1001	Orientation to the University	1
USHG 1XXX	U.S. History and Government 1	3
	Hours	16
Spring
ENGL 1023	Composition II 1	3
COMM 2003	Public Speaking	3
Beginning Foreign Language II 2		3
SCIL 1XXX	Science with Laboratory 1	4
SS 1XXX	Social Science Courses 1	3
	Hours	16
Sophomore
Fall
ENGL 2003	Introduction to World Literature	3
ENGL 2063	Introduction to Literary Studies	3
SCIL 1XXX	Science with Laboratory 1	4
Elective 3		6
	Hours	16
Spring
ENGL 3023	Introduction to Linguistics	3
SEED 2003	Education as a Profession	3
SEED 2113	Human Development and Learning Theories	3
Elective 3		6
	Hours	15
Junior
Fall
ENGL 3013	Systems of Grammar	3
ENGL 3313	American Literature to 1900	3
ENGL 3413	British Literature to 1800	3
ENGL 4013	History of the English Language	3
English Elective (2000-4000) 3, 4, 5		3
Elective 3, 5		1
	Hours	16
Spring
ENGL 3323	Modern American Literature	3
ENGL 3423	British Literature since 1800	3
English Elective (2000-4000) 3, 4, 5		3
English Elective (3000-4000) 3, 4, 5		3
Elective 3, 5		3
	Hours	15
Senior
Fall
ENGL 4733	Teaching English in the Secondary School	3
ENGL Electives (2000-4000) 3,4,5		3
EDMD 2013	Integrating Instructional Technology	3
SPED 4052	Educating Diverse and Exceptional Learners	2
SEED 4553	Classroom Application of Educational Psychology	3
	Hours	14
Spring
SEED 4503	Seminar in Secondary Education	3
SEED 4909	Residency B	9
	Hours	12
	Total Hours	120

¹

See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".

²

All minimum college hours (at least two semesters) should be in one language. Students with previous study in a foreign language should refer to Foreign Language Advanced Placement and Credit under Credit by Examination

³

At least 40 of the 120 hours required for graduation must be earned in 3000-4000 level courses.

⁴

Any 2-4000 level English courses excluding ENGL 2003 Introduction to World Literature, ENGL 2013 Introduction to American Literature, ENGL 2173 Introduction to Film/JOUR 2173 Introduction to Film, ENGL 2881 Practicum-Literary Journal Publication, and ENGL 4881 Practicum-Editing Literary Journal.

⁵

Juniors admitted to the Accelerated B.A. in English Education to MA in TESOL Program should substitute two of the following courses as electives: TESL 5023 Second Language Acquisition/ENGL 5023 Second Language Acquisition, TESL 5703 Teaching English as a Second Language/ENGL 5703 Teaching English as a Second Language, TESL 5713 ESL Assessment/ENGL 5713 ESL Assessment, and TESL 5723 Teaching People of Other Cultures/ENGL 5723 Teaching People of Other Cultures, ENGL 5083 Seminar: English Language (seminar: no repetitive topic).

Students who complete the program will be able to demonstrate:

1. Skills in critical thinking and literary analysis applied to multiple genres.
2. Effective oral and written communication.
3. Familiarity with major figures, works, and movements in world literature, including the ability to attach a literary work to its cultural matrix.
4. Ability to conduct research and use it effectively.
5. Understanding of the dynamic nature of language usage and the cultural role of languages in the global community.
6. Ability to apply current instructional methods in teaching and assessing English language arts at the secondary level