English, BA, Language Arts Education Concentration (3 yr) (GPS)

Courses Taken Prior to Matriculation

• ENG 1100 Academic Writing and Reading  
• Language 1010 and 1020
• General Education Math
• General Education Arts/Humanities

Fall One

• ED 3700 - Communication Arts for Educators Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG 3060 - Introduction to Literary Study Credit Hour(s): 3

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• ENG 3400 - Studies in African Literature Credit Hour(s): 3

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• ENG 3420 - Post-Colonial Texts Credit Hour(s): 3

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• ENG 3520 - Writing Pedagogy for Integrated Language Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
• LA 1020 - First-Year Seminar: College of Liberal Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
• Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*

Spring One

• Intermediate Language Course (2020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3

• ED 2600 - Introduction to Education Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 2650 - Early Field Experience I: Introduction to the Education Profession Credit Hour(s): 1 **
• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG 3530 - Young Adult Literature Credit Hour(s): 3

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• ENG 3310 - American Texts: Colonial -1890 Credit Hour(s): 3

• OR

• ENG 3320 - American Texts: to 21st Century Credit Hour(s): 3

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Summer One

• WSU Core Course Global Traditions: History Credit Hour(s): 3
• WSU Core Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4

• EDS 2900 - Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3

Fall Two

• ENG Course - Lit Studies (ENG 4200-4470): 1 of 2 Credit Hour(s): 3

• ED 2700 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 2750 - Early Field Experience II: Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 1 **  
• ENG 3560 - Writing Workshop Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG 3570 - Reading Workshop Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG 3210 - British Texts: Medieval to 17th Century Credit Hour(s): 3

• OR

• ENG 3220 - British Texts: 1660 to Later 19th Century Credit Hour(s): 3

• OR

• ENG 3230 - British Texts: Mid-19th to 21st Century Credit Hour(s): 3

• Note: Apply for licensure program by JANUARY 15 of junior year. See licensure advisor for courses to be taken after admission. All other students should see departmental advisor for advice.

Spring Two

• ENG Course - Lit Studies (ENG 4200-4470 or ENG 3550): 2 of 2 Credit Hour(s): 3

• ED 2800 - Cultural Humility for Working with Youth Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 4590 - Classroom Management and Organization Credit Hour(s): 3

• (If not admitted to or pursuing licensure program, see advisor regarding electives.)

• ENG 4560 - Integrated Language Arts Curriculum Capstone Credit Hour(s): 3

• (If not admitted to or pursuing licensure program, see advisor regarding electives.)

• ENG 4710 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit Hour(s): 3

Summer Two

• CORE - WSU Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
• WSU Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

• PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3

Fall Three

• ENG Elective - ENG 3010-4470 Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 4600 Adolescent and Young Adult and Multi-Age Assessment and Measurement in Education   Credit Hour(s): 3 
  (If not admitted to or pursuing licensure program, see advisor regarding CoLA Research Methods courses.)
• See advisor for licensure courses (or electives if not pursuing licensure). Credit Hour(s): 5

Spring Three

• See advisor for licensure courses (or electives if not pursuing licensure)

Note(s):

Languages include Arabic (ARA), American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GER), Greek (GR), Latin (LAT), and Spanish (SPN).

An application for field placement (ED 2650  and ED 2750 ) is required one semester in advance. Visit https://education-human-services.wright.edu/academic-and-career-resources/partnerships-and-field-experiences/school-placement-information for more information).

**Students must apply for a field placement (ED 2650, ED 2750, and licensure year) through the Office of Partnerships and Field Experience (OPFE) by September 15 for a spring field placement, and January 15 for a fall field placement.