Secondary Education: English, B.S.

General Education

(see Certified General Education Courses  for list of approved courses)

The PDS I courses for this major include:

• EDUC 3210 - Teaching of Reading in the Secondary and Middle Schools
• EDUC 4000 - Survey of Exceptional Learners
• EDUC 4180 - Middle Grades Organization, Curriculum, and Instruction
• EDUC 4330 - Designing Instruction and Evaluation in the Secondary Classroom
• EDUC 4999r - Group Studies
• ECHD 2420 - Adolescent Development

Program Requirements

• ANTH 1200 - Cultural Anthropology #

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• ART 1110 - Introduction to Art # or
• MUS 1110 - Introduction to Music #

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• CPSC 1000 - Introduction to Computing or
• EDUC 4170 - Technology and Learning

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• PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology #
• One approved statistics course #
• Complete one year in one foreign language or equivalent through placement.

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• HIST 2010 - United States History to 1865 or
• HIST 2020 - United States History Since 1865 #

Additional Information and Notes

For admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP): Earn a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average, a 2.75 average on all courses taken at UTC, a 2.75 GPA in education courses with no grade lower than C, and a 2.75 in content area courses with no grade lower than C.

For graduation: 2.0 GPA in all required major and related courses (including specified General Education courses).

For graduation with licensure: 2.75 cumulative and UTC grade point average, 2.75 in education courses with no grade lower than C, 2.75 in content area courses with no grade lower than C.

Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses.

Electives to complete 120 hours.

See Degree and Graduation Requirements  for additional requirements.

*Also satisfies requirement in the major.

#Also satisfies general education requirement.

ClearPath Showcase

ClearPath Showcases provide students with an opportunity to see program requirements defined in a semester-by-semester format. The ClearPath Showcases also provide students with important tips, pointers, and suggestions for staying on track with progress toward the degree. Students should also meet regularly with their academic advisor.