Middle Grades Education: English, B.S.

General Education

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

Program Requirements

• ENGL 1130 - Western Humanities I #
• ENGL 1150 - Western Humanities II #
• ENGL 2130 - Survey of American Literature
• ENGL 2230 - Survey of British Literature
• ENGL 2290 - Literature for the Adolescent
• ENGL 3830 - Writing Beyond the Academy
• ENGL 4810 - Writing for Teachers
• One literature elective for diversity (3 hours)
• One additional literature elective (3 hours)
• Two additional English electives (6 hours)
• HIST 2020 - United States since 1865 #
• One approved statistics course #

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 grade point, 2.75 grade point average for all UTC course work, and 2.75 grade point average in education courses and 2.75 grade point average in content area courses with no grade lower than C.

Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses.

Electives to total 120 hours.

See Degree and Graduation Requirements  for additional requirements.

*Also satisfies requirement in the major.

#Also satisfies general education requirement.

ClearPath for Advising

The ClearPath for Advising guides provide students with an opportunity to see program requirements defined in a semester-by-semester format. The ClearPath for Advising guides also provide students with important tips, pointers, and suggestions for staying on track with progress toward the degree.  Your ClearPath is available through the Center for Advisement website at https://www.utc.edu/advisement/advising-resources/clear-paths-for-advising/