English, BA, Language Arts Education Concentration (GPS)

This Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) outlines a sample four-year path to graduation and is valid for this catalog year only. This plan is a recommendation, and your actual program may vary. This suggested four-year graduation plan is not a substitute for regular academic advising appointments.

All undergraduate degree programs require at least 120 credit hours. To graduate in four years, students must earn an average of 15 credit hours per semester (fall and spring). The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to WSU and placement in math and writing.

See the Academic Catalog for a complete listing of curriculum requirements, course prerequisites, and course descriptions. Course offerings and prerequisites are subject to change.

Fall One

ED 2800 - Cultural Humility for Working with Youth Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
LA 1020 - First-Year Seminar: College of Liberal Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
Beginning Language Course (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring One

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 3530 - Young Adult Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Element 3: Western Civ course Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Element 4 Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
Beginning Language Course (1020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 20 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.6 or better; ILA and ILA-intending students must make appointment with ENG department advisor as soon as possible. Call 775-3136.

Fall Two

ED 3700 - Communication Arts for Educators Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3310 - American Texts: Colonial -1890 Credit Hour(s): 3 or
ENG 3320 - American Texts: to 21st Century Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 4710 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit Hour(s): 3
Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State CORE Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.6 or better; complete one MTH course; grade of C or better in all ENG and ED courses.

Spring Two

ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3060 - Introduction to Literary Study Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3400 - Studies in African Literature Credit Hour(s): 3 or
ENG 3420 - Post-Colonial Texts Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3520 - Writing Pedagogy for Integrated Language Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
Intermediate Language Course (2020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.75 or better; complete ENG 2100 with C or better. Complete ENG 3060 with C or better; Complete one LAN course; Grade of C or better in all ENG and ED courses. See CHEH Advisor prior to midterm to arrange fall semester field experience.

Fall Three

ED 2700 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2750 - Early Field Experience II: Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 1
EDS 2900 - Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3560 - Writing Workshop Credit Hour(s): 3
Upper level English elective from ENG 3000-4470 Credit Hour(s): 3
Lit Studies Course ENG 4200-4470 Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.75 or better; grade of C or better in all ENG and ED courses.

Spring Three

British Survey: ENG 3210 or ENG 3220 or ENG 3230 Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG Lit Studies Course ENG 4220-4470 or ENG 3550 Credit Hour(s): 3

ENG 3570 - Reading Workshop Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 4560 - Integrated Language Arts Curriculum Capstone Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.6 or better; grade of C or better in all ENG and ED courses; complete 20 upper-level credits. Students seeking licensure must apply for admission to undergraduate licensure program in CHEH.

Fall Four

Additional Wright State Core (COM 1010 recommended) Credit Hour(s): 3
See advisor for licensure courses (or electives if not pursuing licensure)

ED 4600 - Adolescent and Young Adult and Multi-Age Assessment and Measurement in Education Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.6 or better. Grade of C or better in all ENG and ED courses. Licensure candidates must take courses as advised by licensure program advisor.

Spring Four

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

Total: 10 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.6 or better. Grade of C or better in all ENG and ED courses. Licensure candidates must take courses as advised by licensure program advisor.

Note(s):

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 for more information and application deadlines.