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University Catalog 2014-2016 
    
University Catalog 2014-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English/English Education (Grades 6-12), B.A.


English/English Education offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in two programs: a full English major degree in preparation for graduate school in English and the humanities and an Education degree leading to certification to teach English Education  grades 6-12. English/English Education majors should note that certification requirements are established by the Louisiana Department of Education and are subject to change. Students should consult their advisors each semester. Education majors  should consult the Division of Education and Counseling section in this catalog for requirements to be formally admitted into Xavier’s Teacher Education Program.

Junior Year


All majors must have passed all parts of Praxis I and should have been accepted into the Teacher Education Program before taking junior-level education courses.

Summary: Program in English/English Education (Grades 6-12)


Fundamental Core: 18


English Composition (6, ENGL 1000 /ENGL 1010 , ENGL 1020 ), Mathematics (3, MATH 1010 ), Natural Science (3, BIOL 1030 /BIOL 1030L ), World Language (6)

Essential Core: 36


Freshman Seminar (2), African American and Diaspora Studies (3), Communication (3), Fine Arts (3), History (3), Natural Science (3, MATH 1020 ), Philosophy (6, including PHIL 3250 ), Physical Education (1, activity course), Social Science (3, EDUC 3040 ), Theology (6), World Literature (3, ENGL 2010 )

Expansive Core: 6


Including one BIOL, CHEM, IPSC, or PHYS Expansive Core course (3) (recommended)*

Free Electives: 2


Total Hours: 128


*Teacher certification standards require 3 hours in BIOL, CHEM, IPSC, or PHYS, in addition to the other courses listed above.

**See also required specified courses in Fundamental and Essential Core above.

***EDUC 1000  is a prerequisite for all Education courses.