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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.

Freshman Year

First Semester

Semester Hours: 17

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Semester Hours: 18

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 15

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.

First Semester

Semester Hours: 18

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 15

*Six total hours must be chosen from two of the following groups: (1) ENGL 3185 , ENGL 3280 , ENGL 3290 ; (2) ENGL 3010 , ENGL 3021 , ENGL 3070 ; (3) ENGL 3210 , ENGL 3221 , ENGL 3270 .

Senior Year

First Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 14

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)*

Major: 45 **

Choose one of the following groups

Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

Education: 21

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.