English, STEP

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1	English, STEP
2	College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
3	Department of English
4	Catalog Year: 2023
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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
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16	Semester Two (17 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
17	ENG World Literature	4	C	Major	No prerequisite	ENG 1700 or 1800 or 3660, or LIT 1000 or 1810 or 1820.
18	Language corequisite 1150 (or COM 1501)	4	C	Major	Placement	Two-semester sequence in a modern foreign language or equivalent with placement
19	WRT 1060 - Composition II	4	B	General Education	WRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placement	Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses
20	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
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22	Semester Three (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
23	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
24	ENG 2110 - Fundamentals of Grammar	4	C	Major	WRT 1060 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher	Required for English STEP majors
25	ENG 2500 - American Literature	4	C	Major	WRT 1060 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher	Required for English STEP majors
26	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
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28	Semester Four (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
29	ENG 2300 - British Literature	4	C	Major	WRT 1060 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher	Required for English STEP majors
30	ENG Global/Ethnic Literatures	4	C	Major	ENG 2100	3000-level; See catalog.oakland.edu for course options
31	ENG Critical and Cultural Approaches	4	C	Major	ENG 2100	3000-level; See catalog.oakland.edu for course options
32	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
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34	Semester Five (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
35	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).
36	SED 3000 - Introduction to Secondary Education	4	B	Major	No prerequisite	SED 3001 (2 credits) for those that took SED 1000. Must be completed no less than one semester before application to STEP.
37	General Education Category	4	C	Multiple	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
38	General Education Category	4	C	Multiple	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
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40	Semester Six (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
41	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).
42	ENG 4000 - Approaches to Teaching Literature and Composition *MUST BE TAKEN IN WINTER IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO STEP*	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.
43	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
44	RDG 4533 - Literature for Middle and High School Readers	3	C	Major		Winter only. Required for English STEP majors
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46	Semester Seven (12-16 credit hours) APPLY TO STEP BY OCT 1 - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
47	(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.
48	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
49	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
50	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
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52	Semester Eight (12 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
53	RDG 4238 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas	4	B	Major	Admission to secondary education program or permission of instructor	Winter only
54	FE 3010 - Educational Psychology for K-12 Educators	4	B	Major	Admission to major.	Required field experience.
55	SED 4100 or 4130 - ST: Teaching Secondary in the Minor Methods or Teaching in Your Minor Field: Mathematics	4	B	Major	SED 4100 requires admission to secondary education program; SED 4130 requires admission to secondary education program and is for Minor field mathematics only.	Field placement required. Still required if student does not have a STEP minor.
56	SE 4401 - Introduction to Students with Special Needs	4	B	Major	Admission to secondary education program	Cross listing with SE 5510
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58	Semester Nine (12 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
59	SED 4200 - ST: Teaching Secondary of the Major Methods	4	B	Major	Admission to Secondary Education and internship placement	This course is cross-listed with TD 5210
60	DLL 4197 - Digital Technologies in the Secondary Classroom	4	B	Major	Admission to secondary education program	Fall only
61	SED 4951 - Internship I: Pre-Student Teaching	4	B	Major	Admission to the internship	Grade of (B) is required for certification recommendation.
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63	Semester Ten (8 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
64	SED 4952 - Internship in Secondary Education	8	B	Major	Admission to the internship	Grade of (B) is required for certification recommendation.
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66	Sample Schedule Notes:
67	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.
68	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.
69	ENG British 3XXX and American 3XXX can and should double count with Earlier and Later History.
70	A minimum GPA of 2.8 overall and 3.0 in major and minor is required to apply to the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP). Acceptance is not guaranteed. Students should consult regularly with their STEP faculty adviser in addition to the
71	CAS Advising office. English STEP majors must also complete a teaching minor to enter the STEP program.
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73	Degree Requirements	Credits	Note
74	General Education	32	Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits
75	Diversity	Included	Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
76	WIM/WIGE/Capstone	Included	Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
77	Major	55
78	Minor	0+	No longer required.
79	Exploratory	0	The sequence of COM 2000, LIN 1101, and WRT 3010 will fulfill the CAS Exploratory Requirement
80	Secondary Education Courses	40
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