English Language Arts for Educators

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1	English Language Arts for Educators, Combined B.A./M.A.T
2	College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
3	Department of English
4	Catalog Year: 2024
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6	This is a breakdown of how a student, knowing they wanted to be an English STEP major upon entering OU, could complete the General Education, major and minor, and STEP requirements within a 5-year period of time.
7	This sample schedule is an example only and not a guarantee of course offerings. Summer courses may be necessary depending on the STEP minor chosen. Please see the notes column for further clarification.
8	The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610 or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents.
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10	Semester One (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
11	LIN 1101 - The Humanity of Language	4	C	Major	No prerequisite
12	COM 2000 - Public Speaking	4	C	Multiple	No prerequisite	Also fulfills Knowledge Applications Gen-Ed.
13	Language corequisite 1140 (or COM 1500)	4	C	Multiple	Placement	Two-semester sequence in a modern foreign language or equivalent with placement
14	WRT 1050 - Composition I	4	C	Elective	WRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placement	Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course
15	Semester Two (17 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
16	ENG World Literature	4	C	Major	No prerequisite	ENG 1700 or 1800 or 3660, or LIT 1000 or 1810 or 1820.
17	Language corequisite 1150 (or COM 1501)	4	C	Major	Placement	Two-semester sequence in a modern foreign language or equivalent with placement
18	WRT 1060 - Composition II	4	B	General Education	WRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placement	Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses
19	SED 1000 - Careers in Teaching and Learning	1	B	Major	No prerequisite
20	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
21	Semester Three (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
22	ENG 2100 - Introduction to Literary Studies	4	C	Major	WRT 1060 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher	Prerequisite for Early and Later Literary history courses and ENG Capstone Seminar
23	ENG 2110 - Fundamentals of Grammar	4	C	Major	WRT 1060 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher	Required for English STEP majors
24	ENG 2500 - American Literature	4	C	Major	WRT 1060 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher	Required for English STEP majors
25	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
26	Semester Four (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
27	ENG 2300 - British Literature	4	C	Major	WRT 1060 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher	Required for English STEP majors
28	ENG Global/Ethnic Literatures	4	C	Major	ENG 2100	3000-level; See catalog.oakland.edu for course options
29	ENG Critical and Cultural Approaches	4	C	Major	ENG 2100	3000-level; See catalog.oakland.edu for course options
30	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
31	Semester Five (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
32	ENG Early Literary History	4	C	Major	ENG 2100	3000-level; See catalog.oakland.edu for course options. Between Earlier and Later, be sure to choose one British (32XX or 33XX) and one American (34XX).
33	ENG Later Literary History	4	C	Major	ENG 2100	3000-level; See catalog.oakland.edu for course options. Between Earlier and Later, be sure to choose one British (32XX or 33XX) and one American (34XX).
34	General Education Category	4	C	Multiple	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
35	General Education Category	4	C	Multiple	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
36	Semester Six (15 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
37	ENG 4000 - Approaches to Teaching Literature and Composition	4	C	Major	Declared STEP major; WRT 1060 with a grade of (B) or higher; junior/senior standing or instructor permission.	Winter only. To be taken in the winter semester prior to applying to the STEP program.
38	WRT 3010 - Contemporary Issues in Writing	4	C	Major	WRT 1060 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher	Required for English STEP majors
39	RDG 4533 - Literature for Middle and High School Readers	3	C	Major		Required for English STEP majors
40	General Education Category	4	C	Multiple	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
41	Semester Seven (14 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
42	(Elective or British/American Lit)	4	C	Multiple	Prerequisite varies with choice	If student didn't take a British and American Literature 3XXX course through Earlier and Later choices, they should add that here.
43	ENG Capstone Seminar	4	C	Major	ENG 2100 and at least 12 credits of ENG at the 3000-level.	See adviser and catalog.oakland.edu for course options
44	SED 5000 - Foundations 1: Introduction to Secondary Education	3	B	MAT
45	SED 5100 - Teaching for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion	3	B	MAT
46	Semester Eight (14 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
47	SED 5110 - Instruction I: Introduction to Secondary Methods	3	B	MAT
48	SED 5150 - How People Learn	3	B	MAT		Students can take SED 5150 in winter or summer
49	(Elective or British/American Lit)	4	C	Multiple	Prerequisite varies with choice	If student didn't take a British and American Literature 3XXX course through Earlier and Later choices, they should add that here.
50	Elective	4		Elective
51	Semester Nine (9 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
52	SED 5210 - Instruction 2: Methods in the Discipline	3	B	MAT
53	SED 5600 - Foundations 2: Supporting learning through Skillful Teaching	3	B	MAT
54	RDG 5558 - Disciplinary Literacies	3	B	MAT
55	Semester Ten (9 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
56	SED 5955 - Student Teaching	6	B	MAT
57	SED 5650 - Foundations 3: Developing as a Professional	3	B	MAT
58	Semester Eleven (Summer - 3 credit hours)	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
59	SED 6000 - Instruction 3: Advanced Instruction	3	B	MAT		Required course taken post full year internship
60	Sample Schedule Notes:
61	Only courses in which the student has earned a grade of at least a C (2.0) may be counted toward the English major, including the modern foreign language requirement.
62	Capstone Seminar chosen from: ENG 4900, 4970, 4975, 4980 or 4985. British literature selected from: ENG 3200, 3210, 3220, 3230, 3240 or 3250. American literature selected from: ENG 3400, 3410, 3420 or 3430.
63	ENG British 3XXX and American 3XXX can and should double count with Earlier and Later History.
64	A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 is required to apply for delayed admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching program. Acceptance is not guaranteed.
65	Students should consult regularly with their faculty adviser in addition to the CAS Advising office.
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67	Degree Requirements	Credits	Note
68	General Education	28	Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits
69	Diversity	Included	Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
70	WIM/WIGE/Capstone	Included	Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
71	Major	77
72	CAS Exploratory	Included	The sequence of COM 2000, LIN 1101, and WRT 3010 will fulfill the CAS Exploratory Requirement
73	MATSE Undergraduate required courses	12
74	Elective	8
75	Total Credits:	124
76	MATSE Graduate required courses	21
77	Total Credits:	145
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