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BACHELOR OF Art IN English: Middle Grades Language Arts Education (6-9) Concentration

Degree Requirements | Specialty Area Requirements |
Second Academic Concentration
English Education (6-9) Core (Required)
Recommended Degree Path

 

To be eligible for consideration by the Teacher Education Committee and approved for admission to the Teacher Education Program, each candidate must:

1. Have not more than 9 hours of the General Education requirements remaining;
2. Have earned a “C” (2.0) or better in EPC 2020 AND EPC 2040 or the approved equivalent course;
3. Have earned a grade of at least a “C‑” (C if the course was repeated) in all required specialty area, professional studies, and content pedagogy courses completed at the time of admission, with the exception of EPC 2020 AND EPC 2040, which requires a grade of C;
4. Have at least a 2.5 cumulative Quality Point Average (QPA) on a 4.0 scale on all prior college/university course work;
5. Meet the state established scores on Praxis I, SAT, or ACT. An official copy of the scores must be sent to UNCP. Students must meet the scores in effect at the time they apply to and qualify for admission to the Teacher Education Program;
6. Satisfactorily complete an admission interview after completing all the above requirements;
   
7. Complete a Candidate for Professional Licensure (CPL) form. CPL forms are available in the School of Education Licensure Office and on the School of Education website under Student Forms.

Completion of a second Academic or Professional Concentration is required of all students earning Middle School Licensure. Select one of the following to meet this requirement: American Indian Studies, American Studies, Art, Biology, English, Exercise and Sport Science, Geography, Geology, History, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Psychology, Reading, Sociology, Spanish, or Special Education (requirements for each concentration can be found in the UNCP Catalog).

Requirements for a Bachelor of Art Degree in English: Middle Grades Language Arts Education (6-9) Concentration

Requirements for 6-9: Language Arts	Sem. Hrs.
Freshman Seminar	1
General Education Requirements	41
Specialty Area Requirements	30
» English Core » Additional Major Required Courses	(21) (9)
Second Academic Concentration	18-30
English Education (6-9) Core (Required)	33
» Educator Preparation Core » Content Pedagogy	(12) (21)
Total	123*

 

NOTE: Students who desire teacher licensure should declare the major as soon as possible in their college career. Consultation with the Program Coordinator or program advisor prior to registering for General Education courses is strongly recommended.

*May be greater depending on Second Academic Concentration

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Specialty Area Requirements

English Core

Before taking any of the courses below, students must complete ENG 1050 with a “C” grade or better.

Course#	Course Title	Comments
In the three choices below, students should select a combination of early and late surveys.
ENG 2050; or	World Literature Before 1660; or
ENG 2060	World Literature After 1660
ENG 2230; or	American Literature Before 1865; or
ENG 2240	American Literature After 1865
ENG 2470; or	British Literature Before 1790; or
ENG 2480	British Literature After 1790
ALL courses are required.
ENG 3040	Principles of Literary Study	Prerequisite: A “C” or better in ENG 1060 and “C” or better in one 2000-level; This course is a prerequisite for all 3000-level literature courses.
ENG 3460	Aspects of the English Language
ENG 3710	English Grammar
Choose ONE 2000-level literature course.
ENG 2010	Southern Literature
ENG 2020	Contemporary Literature
ENG 2080	Women’s Literature
ENG 2090	Literature and Film
ENG 2100	African American Literature
ENG 2180	Asian American Literature
ENG 2190	Latino Literature
ENG 2200	Native American Literature	Also AIS 2200
ENG 2410	Environmental Literature	Also AIS 2410

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Additional Major Required Courses

Select any three courses from the list below with approval of coordinator/ English advisor. Before taking any of the courses below, students must complete ENG 1050 with a “C” grade or better.

Course	Area	Comments
OPTION: Choose up to ONE speech or theatre course.
SPE 2000	Interpersonal Communication
SPE 2010	Fundamentals of Speech
SPE 3580	Discussion and Debate
THE 2010	Acting I: Fundamentals
Choose TWO or MORE literature courses.
ENG 3100	The Harlem Renaissance	Prerequisite: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor
ENG 3110	Medieval British Literature	Prerequisite: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor
ENG 3120	Early Modern British Literature	Prerequisite: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor
ENG 3130	The American Renaissance	Prerequisite: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor
ENG 3140	American Literature in Transition, 1870-1914	Prerequisite: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor
ENG 3150	British Romantic Literature	Prerequisite: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor
ENG 3160	Victorian Literature	Prerequisite: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor
ENG 3170	Post-Colonial Literature	Prerequisite: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor
ENG 3250	Language in Society
ENGS 33xx	Special Topics in Literature (numbers will vary)	Prerequisite: ENG 3040 or permission of instructor.
ENG 3420	The British Novel	Prerequisite: ENG 3040 or permission of instructor; ENG 2470 or ENG 2480 recommended
ENG 3430	The American Novel	Prerequisite: ENG 304 or permission of instructor; ENG 2230 or ENG 2240 recommended
ENG 3440	The Native American Novel	Prerequisite: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor; Also AIS 3440
ENG 3470	Native American Poetry	Prerequisite: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor; also AIS 3470
ENG 3540	Modern Drama	Prerequisite: ENG 3040 or permission of instructor; six semester hours of 2000‑level literature
ENG 3560	Modernist Fiction	Prerequisite: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor
ENG 3660	Modernist Poetry	Prerequisite: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor
ENG 3670	Contemporary Fiction	Prerequisite: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor
ENG 3680	Contemporary Poetry	Prerequisite: ENG 3040 or permission of the instructor

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Required English Education (6-9) Courses

Educator Preparation Core

Course#	Course Title	Comments
EPC 2020	Introduction to Education, Ethics, and Professionalism (1)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA.
EPC 2040	Introduction to Exceptional, Diverse, and At-Risk Students	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA.
EPC 3010	The Psychology of Learning and Development (2)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA.
EPC 3030	Reading Strategies for the 21st Century	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA.
EDN 3400	Philosophy and Curriculum of Middle Grades	Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Education

 

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Content Pedagogy

Course#	Course Title	Comments
EED 3840	Literature and Reading for Adolescents (6-12): Methods and Materials	Spring only
EED 3890	The Teaching of Writing and Speech (6-12): Methods and Materials	Fall only; Prerequisite: EED 3840
EED 4490	Internship for English/Language Arts in Secondary/Middle School (9)	Spring only; Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Semester
EED 4750	Professional Seminar in Secondary/Middle Grades English/Language Arts	Spring only; Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Semester; Corequisite EED 4490
CSC 4050	Current Topics in Computers in Education	Permission of the instructor (to be taken after EED 3840); Spring only

 

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Updated: Tuesday, August 23, 2011

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