GENERAL EDUCATION 48 HOURS
1. ENGLISH 6
ENG 1013 Introduction to the Writing Process,
ENG 1023 Argumentative & Analytical Writing, or
ENG 1033 Grammar and Composition
2. LITERATURE 3
ENG 2013 British Literature I
3. CHRISTIAN STUDIES 6
CST 1113 or 1123 Old or New Testament Survey
CST 1413 Introduction to Philosophy
4. HISTORY 6
HIS 2013 Survey of American History I
HIS 1033 or 1043 World Civilization I or II
5. SCIENCE (choose one course) 4
BIO 1114 Human Biology
BIO 1034 General Biology
PHS 1034 Introduction to the Physical Sciences
CHM 1014,1024 General Chemistry
PHY 2014, 2024 General Physics
6. SOCIAL SCIENCE 3
PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology
7. FINE ARTS (Choose one course) 3
ART 1013 Drawing I
ART 1413 Art Appreciation
DRA 1413 Theatre Appreciation
MUS 1413 Music Appreciation
8. SPEECH 3
COM 1023 Fundamentals of Speech
9. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1
ESS 1351 Personal Fitness
10. HEALTH 3
HEA 2003 Personal & Community Health
11. MATHEMATICS 3
MAT 1213 College Algebra or higher
12. FRESHMAN SEMINAR 1
FRS 1011
13. B. A. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 6
Intermediate level foreign language
ENDORSEMENT AREA: ENGLISH 6-12 45 HOURS
ENG 2023 British Literature II
ENG 2033 American Literature I
ENG 2043 American Literature II
ENG 2053 or 2063 World Literature I or II
ENG 3013 English Academic Internship
ENG 3023 Advanced Grammar
ENG 3033 History of the English Language
ENG 3043 Creative Writing
ENG 3053 Literature of Children and Adolescents
ENG 3073 Regional & Ethnic Literature
ENG 4043 Advanced Creative Writing
ENG 4063 Creative Nonfiction
ENG 4073 Studies in Rhetoric
ENG 4233 Shakespeare
COM 1013 Mass Communications Survey
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 18 HOURS
EDU 1001* Praxis Review
EDU 2003 Human Growth & Development for Educators
EDU 2212 Intro to Instructional Media & Technology
EDU 2013 Foundations of Education
EDU 3043 Curriculum, Assessment, & Instruction in Secondary Schools
EDU 3133 Introduction to the Exceptional Child
EDU 3253 Content Area Reading
EDU 4341 Classroom Management
*Elective course recommended for students who have not passed Praxis I.
FIELD EXPERIENCES 15 HOURS
EDU 3801 Pre Student Teaching Field Experience I
EDU 3901 Pre Student Teaching Field Experience II
EDU 4101 Pre Student Teaching Field Experience III
EDU 4708 6-12 Student Teaching
TESTS REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE (3)
PRAXIS I (178)Reading, (176)Writing, (178)Mathematics, OR A COMPOSITE SCORE OF 532
Virginia Literacy & Communications Assessment(Writing 235; Reading 235; OR A COMPOSITE SCORE OF 470)
PRAXIS II English Language, Literature, & Composition: Content Knowledge(172)
General Education 48 semester hours
Endorsement Area 45 semester hours
Professional Education 18 semester hours
Field Experiences 15 semester hours
Total 126 semester hours
ADD-ON ENDORSEMENT IN SPEECH
An endorsement to teach speech in grades 6-12 may be added to an endorsement in
English with the completion of the following courses. The program is designed align with the
competencies in the Virginia Standards of Learning.
COM 1013 Mass Communications Survey
COM 2013 Oral Interpretation
ENG 3023 Advanced Grammar
ENG 3033 History of the English Language
ENG 4073 Studies in Rhetoric
ADD-ON ENDORSEMENT IN JOURNALISM
An endorsement to teach Journalism in grades 6-12 may be added to an endorsement in
English with the completion of the following courses. The program is designed align with the
competencies in the Virginia Standards of Learning.
COM 1013 Mass Communications Survey
COM 2073 Reporting for the Newspaper
COM 2083 Investigative Reporting
COM 3073 Advanced Editing
COM 4013 Media Ethics
