Secondary Education-English Language Arts
124 Semester Hours (SCH)
(Effective Fall Semester 2001)

We appreciate your interest in Troy State University Dothan (TSUD). If you have printed out an AGSC Approved Transfer guide for Secondary Education-English Language Arts, we would strongly recommend that you print this page and use it along with your AGSC guide.  To minimize transfer problems and best prepare you to finish your program in the minimum hours required, you should take courses as outlined below. Thank you again for your interest in TSUD.

AREA I - Written Composition (6 SCH)

"Requirements include at least 6 semester hours in written composition."

TSUD

Alabama 2-Year College
ENG 1101 Composition & Modern English I 3 SCH

ENG 101
ENG 1102 Composition & Modern English II 3 SCH

ENG 102

AREA II - Humanities & Fine Arts (12 SCH)

TSUD

Alabama 2-Year College
REQUIRED COURSES: 9 Semester Hours:
HUM 2200 Humanities Western World 3 SCH

ART 100, ART 203, ART 204, 
HUM 101, HUM 102,MUS 101
ENG 2205 World Literature I 3 SCH

ENG 271
SPH 2244 Essentials Speech Communication 3 SCH

SPH 106 OR SPH 107
Select ONE COURSE - 3 Semester Hours
CLA 2260 Classical Mythology 3 SCH

None
CLA 2290 Classical Literature 3 SCH

None
PHI 2201 Intro to Political Philosophy 3 SCH

None
PHI 2203 Intro to Philosophy 3 SCH

PHL 106
PHI 2204 Ethics in the Modern World 3 SCH

PHL 206
REL 2280 World Religions 3 SCH

REL 100

AREA III - Math & Natural Sciences (11 SCH)

"Requirements include at least 11 semester hours with 3 hours in mathematics at the pre-calculus algebra level or higher and at least 8 semester hours in the natural sciences which must include laboratory experiences."

TSUD

Alabama 2-Year College

SELECT ONE COURSE - 3 Semester Hours:

MTH 1102

Finite Mathematics

3 SCH

MTH 110
MTH 1112 College Algebra 3 SCH

MTH 112
MTH 1125 Calculus I 3 SCH

MTH 125 OR HIGHER

SELECT TWO COURSES - 8 Semester Hours:

BIO 1100

Principles of Biology

4 SCH

BIO 101 or BIO 103

BIO 1104

Organismal Biology

4 SCH

BIO 102 or BIO 104

SCI 2233

Physical Science

4 SCH

PHS 112

SCI 2234

Earth Science

4 SCH

PHS 111

CHM 1142

General Chemistry I

4 SCH

CHM 111

CMH 1143

General Chemistry II

4 SCH

CHM 112

PHY 2252

General Physics I

4 SCH

PHY 201

PHY 2253

General Physics II

4 SCH

PHY 202

PHY 2262

Physics with Calculus I

4 SCH

PHY 213

PHY 2263

Physics with Calculus II

4 SCH

PHY 214

AREA IV - History, Social & Behavioral Sciences (12 SCH)

TSUD

Alabama 2-Year College
SELECT  FOUR COURSES INCLUDING ONE IN HISTORY: 12 Semester Hours
ECO 2251 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 SCH ECO 231
ECO 2252 Principles of Microeconomics 3 SCH ECO 232
GEO 2210 World Regional Geography 3 SCH GEO 100
HIS 1101 History of Western Civ I 3 SCH HIS 101
HIS 1102 History of Western Civ II 3 SCH HIS 102
HIS 1111 U S to 1877 3 SCH HIS 201
HIS 1112 U S since 1877 3 SCH HIS 202
PSY 2200 General Psychology 3 SCH PSY 200
PSY 2210 Developmental Psychology 3 SCH PSY 210
SOC 2200 Cultural Anthropology 3 SCH ANT 200
SOC 2275 Principles of Sociology 3 SCH SOC 200

AREA V  - Major Specific (19 SCH)

TSUD

Alabama 2-Year College
CIS 2246 Computer Concepts & Apps 3 SCH CIS 146   
ENG 2206 World Literature II 3 SCH ENG 272
ENG 2211 American Literature I 3 SCH ENG 251
ENG 2212 American Literature II 3 SCH ENG 252
ENG 2244 British Literature I 3 SCH

ENG 261
ENG 2245 British Literature II 3 SCH

ENG 262
Approved General Studies Elective 1 SCH

See Approved List

AREA VI - English Teaching Area Requirements (34 SCH)

TSUD
REQUIRED COURSES - 31 Semester Hours
ENG 4426 Modern Poetry 3 SCH
ENG 3313 Modern Short Story 3 SCH
ENG 3341 Advanced Grammar & Writing 3 SCH
ENG 4405 History of the Language 3 SCH
ENG 4421 English Novel 3 SCH
ENG 4430 Shakespeare's Tragedies & Sonnets 3 SCH
ENG 4470 Advanced Survey of Speech 3 SCH
ENG 4471 Advanced Survey of Journalism 3 SCH
ENG 4472 Advanced Survey Theatre/Acting 3 SCH
ENG 4481 Materials & Methods English/Language Art Teacher *

4 SCH
ADVISOR APPROVED UPPER-LEVEL ENGLISH: 3 Semester Hours
* REQUIRES ADMISSION TO TEP PROGRAM

AREA VII - Professional Studies (30 SCH)

TSUD
REQUIRED COURSES - 30 Semester Hours
EDU 3304 Assessment in Education * 3 SCH
EDU 3310 Professional Educator 3 SCH
EDU 4471 Curric/Instructional Delivery * 3 SH
PSY 3303 Educational Psychology 3 SCH
RED 4484 Language & Literacy Learning IV: Reading Strategies *

3 SCH
SPE 3340 Diverse Learners 3 SCH
SED 4454 Internship Seminar * 3 SCH
ENG 4496 Secondary Internship * 9 SCH
* REQUIRES ADMISSION TO TEP PROGRAM

FREE ELECTIVES

There are no Free Electives required for this major.

Additional Degree Requirements:

         1)  RESIDENCY: 25% of total degree requirements with at least 18 hours residence credit in major
            2)  TRADITIONAL CREDIT: 50% of degree requirements
         3)  SENIOR COLLEGE CREDIT: 50% of degree requirements
            4)  Minimum 2.75 GPA in MAJOR coursework
            5)  Minimum 2.75 GPA with TSUD

University Contact Person:
(If you have questions please contact the following person)

Bob Willis
Interim Director, Student and Community Services
Office: Malone Hall, Room 103
Phone: (334) 983-6556, 1205
email: bwillis@tsud.edu

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