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Secondary Education Concentration

A degree in English Education can lead to a rewarding and socially fulfilling career. Teachers of English shape their students’ critical thinking and writing skills while also performing the important civic duties of broadening students’ understanding of human culture and history.

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Plan Your Degree

Disclaimer: This program map is intended ONLY as a guide for students to plan their course of study. It does NOT replace any information in the Undergraduate Catalog, which is the official guide for completing degree requirements.

Term 1: Fall

Course Name Credit Hours
C1: ENGL 1101

English Composition I

3
M: MATH 1001 OR 1111

Quantitative Skills & Reasoning or College Algebra

3
I1: FL 1001

Elementary Foreign Language I (French, German or Spanish)

3
T1: Science + Lab 4
I2: Institutional Options 2

Milestone:

  • Complete ENGL 1101; Required to earn C or higher

Term 2: Spring

Course Name Credit Hours
C2: ENGL 1102

English Composition II

3
A2: FL 1002

Elementary Foreign Language II (French, German or Spanish)

3
S1: HIST 1111 OR 1112

World History

3
T2: Non-lab Science 3
A1: Humanities  

Milestone:

  • Complete ENGL 1102; Required to earn C or higher

Term 3: summer

Course Name Credit Hours
General Elective
2/3

 

 

15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours + 2 Summer Credit Hours = 32 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall

Course Name Credit Hours
F: ENGL 2001

Introduction to Literature

3
F: FL 2001

Intermediate Foreign Language I (French, German or Spanish)

3
P1: HIST 211X

US History

3
P3: POLS 1101

American Government

3
T3: STEM Course 3

Term 2: Spring

Course Name Credit Hours
F: ENGL 2120, 2130, 2180, OR 2190

British Literature, American Literature, African American Literature, or Women’s Literature

3
SPED 3715

(Pre-TEP) The Inclusive Classroom: Differentiating Instruction

3
F: FL 2002

Intermediate Foreign Language II (French, German or Spanish)

3
F: ENGL 2110

World Literature

3
S2: Social Science 3

Milestone:

  • Complete Pre-TEP and apply to TEP.

Term 3: summer

Course Name Credit Hours
General Elective 3

 

 

 

15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours + 3 Summer Credit Hours = 33 Credit Hours

Additional Information:

  • Students must apply and be admitted to the TEP by the end of the Sophomore year. This means that you must exempt or pass the GACE Program Admission test by the beginning of the second semester of the sophomore year to graduate on time.

Term 1: Fall

Course Name Credit Hours
ENGL 3000

Research & Methodology

3
ENGL 3400

Pedagogy and Writing

3
ENGL 4300

Studies in the English Language

3
MEDT 3401

Integrating Technology into the Curriculum

3
F: ENGL 2120, 2130, 2180, OR 2190

British Literature, American Literature, African American Literature, or Women’s Literature

3

Term 2: Spring

Course Name Credit Hours
ENGL 4000

Studies in British Lit I

3
ENGL 4002

Studies in British Lit II

3
ENGL 4003

Studies in American Literature I

3
ENGL 4295

Studies in Young Adult Literature

3
SEED 4271

Instruction, Assessment, and Management in the Secondary Classroom Lab

3

 

15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall

Course Name Credit Hours
ENGL 4384

Senior Seminar

3
ENGL 4005

American Literature II

3
SEED 4238 + Lab

Instructional Strategies for Secondary English Education/Laboratory

4

ENGL Course
Any 4000 level English class

3

CEPD 4101
Educational Psychology

3

Term 2: Spring

Course Name Credit Hours
SEED 4286

Teaching Internship

6
SEED 4289
Teaching Internship
3

 

16 Fall Credit Hours + 9 Spring Credit Hours = 25 Credit Hours

Crush Your Course

First Year:

  • Visit the University Writing Center as you finish your First Year Writing sequence.
  • Learn about the resources available at Ingram Library.
  • Get started on your language requirement by a class in Spanish, French, or German.

Middle Years:

  • Take ENGL 3000 (Research and Methodology) and start your literary history sequence.
  • Consider doing an internship in a field you want to learn more about.
  • If you qualify, consider applying for the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s program.

Last Year:

  • Present your research at the DEFLPA Undergraduate Conference or Scholars' Day.
  • Complete Senior Seminar.

Find Your Place

First Year:

  • Go to an on-campus reading by a visiting author or attend an on-campus film festival.
  • Talk to your English faculty mentor.

Middle Years:

  • Participate in events sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honor Society.
  • Apply to work on one of our student journals (LURe or Eclectic) or submit your work to them.
  • Talk with your mentor about research opportunities and career options.

Last Year:

  • Consider a leadership role in Sigma Tau Delta or one of our journals.
  • Talk with your mentor about your plans for after graduation.

Broaden Your Perspectives

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Middle Years:

Last Year:

Connect Off-Campus

First Year:

  • Visit Wolves Vote to learn about the voting process and registration.
  • Consider volunteering for a campaign or organization in your community.

Middle Years:

  • Complete an internship in your field.
  • Consider a summer or part-time job.
  • Ask your department about networking opportunities with alumni.

Last Year:

  • Ask for advice from professionals in your field of interest.
  • Explore career shadowing opportunities.

Take Care of Yourself

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Middle Years:

Last Year:

Pave Your Path

First Year:

Middle Year:

  • Draft your resume and attend a resume blitz.
  • Learn about how to network on social media and update your Handshake profile.
  • Draft your personal statement.
  • Visit the graduate school to find out about graduate programs and admission requirements.

Last Year:

  • Request references from professors and supervisors.
  • Draft your resume cover letter and personal statement and revise it with career services.
  • Attend business fairs and career fairs at UWG and across the state.
  • Attend an interview workshop.
  • Apply for graduate programs.

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