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Education – 4-8 English Language Arts, Reading B.S. - 4 Year Degree Plan

2026-2027

My Advisor is _____________________

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's Bachelor of Science in Education with a concentration in English, Language Arts, Reading prepares you for a career teaching English, language arts, reading, literature, comprehension, etc. This program focuses on content knowledge, content proficiency, strategies, communication skills and analytical skills to help you become the most knowledgeable teacher possible with access to the most current educational trends, methodologies and technologies.

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FIRST     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ______ ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 ______
Creative Arts 3 ______ MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics I 3 ______
COMM 1315 Public Speaking I 3 ______ HIST 1302 U.S. History II Since 1877 3 ______
HIST 1301 U.S. History I 1763-1877 3 ______ POLS 2301 Intro to American Government I 3 ______
Life and Physical Sciences 3 ______ Life and Physical Science 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
SECOND     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
EDUC 2310 Intro to Teacher Education 3 ______ EDUC 2301 Exceptional Learners 3 ______
PSYC 2301 General Psychology
or Introduction to Sociology
3 ______ EDUC 3305 Educational Theory 3 ______
POLS 2302 Intro/American Government II 3 ______ English Lit Elective 3 ______
Language, Philosophy and Culture 3 ______ COMM 3315 Advanced Public Speaking 3 ______
Component Area Core 3 ______ READ 3395 Foundational Literary Practice 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
THIRD     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
ENGL 3326 Advanced Expository Writing 3 ______ ENGL 3350 Creative Writing 3 ______
English Lit Elective 3 ______ English Lit Elective 6 ______
READ 4304 Teaching Reading - Elem/Middle 3 ______ EDUC 4385 Secondary Classroom Management 3 ______
READ 4305 Teaching Writing: Elementary & Middle School 3 ______ EDUC 3335 Educational Technology 3 ______
READ 3360 Children's and Young Adult Literature 3 ______ ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
FOURTH     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
EDUC 4320 Residency 3 ______ EDUC 4321 Residency II 3 ______
ENGL 3310 Technical Report Writing 3 ______ EDUC 3340 Supporting ELLs in the Classrooms 3 ______
EDUC 4375 Assessment fo K-8 Learning 3 ______ SPED 3301 Special Education Law 3 ______
SPED 4360 Inclusive Practices 3 ______ READ 3326 Content Area Reading 3 ______
EDUC 3353 Lang Art Methods Elem Mid Grade 3 ______ English Lit Elective 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______