English Education 5-Adult, B.A.
Course Requirements
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Course | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking Course | 3 | |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Natural Science | ||
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Core II Humanities (ENG level 200, WI) | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| ENG 350 | Intro to Textual Analysis | 3 |
| Multicultural or International | 3 | |
| ENG 499 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Teaching Specialization | ||
| ENG 350 | Intro to Textual Analysis | 3 |
| ENG 355 | Intro to Critical Theory | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Appalachian Literature | ||
| Postcolonial Literature | ||
| African American Literatures | ||
| Multicultural Literatures | ||
| Women Writers | ||
| International Literature | ||
| World Lit to Renaissance | ||
| World Lit Since Renaissance | ||
| Shaks Com, Tragi & Rom | ||
or ENG 412 | Shaks Hist & Tragedies | |
| Structures of English Language | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Lit to 1830 | ||
| American Lit 1830-1865 | ||
| American Lit 1865-1914 | ||
| American Literature after 1914 | ||
| Contemporary Literature | ||
| 20th C American Poetry | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Scientific & Tech Writing | ||
| Intro Creative Writing | ||
| Writing in the Digital World | ||
| ENG 402 | Comp & Rhet Preservice Teacher | 3 |
| ENG 419 | Approaches Teach Lit | 3 |
| ENG 430 | Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| ENG 499 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 4 | |
| Professional Education Core | ||
| EDF 270 | Level I Clinical Exp | 0 |
| EDF 201 | Ed Psych Developing Learner | 3 |
| CISP 421 | Child with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDF 435 | Classroom Assessment | 3 |
| EDF 475 | Schools in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CI 345 | Crit Read Writ & Think | 3 |
| CI 402 | Teach Mid Child Learners | 3 |
| CI 449 | Instr & Clarm Mgt Sec Ed | 3 |
| CISP 422 | Differentiate Instruction | 3 |
| CI 470 | Residency I Clinical | 0 |
| CI 451 | Residency II - Secondary | 4-12 |
| Total Credit Hours | 104-112 | |
Major Information
Admission Requirements for ADMI 4
- Grade Point Average of 2.80 or higher (both MU and overall),
- EDF 201 Ed Psych Developing Learner (grade “C” or better) and EDF 200 Pre-Residency Clinical (credit),
- Passing scores on the PRAXIS Core exam – all 3 areas OR exemption,
- Portfolio in LiveText which includes:
- Self-Assessment,
- Writing Sample and
- Three Recommendations,
- 21 ACT composite score,
- MU students: Completion of 26 credit hours,
- Transfer students: Completion of 12 Marshall University credit hours.
Admission Requirements for ADMI 5
- 12 hours of completed Professional Education Core courses,
- 2.8 GPA overall, at MU, and in Teaching Specialization,
- 3.0 GPA in Professional Education Core
Admission Requirements for Student Teaching
- At least 90% of Teaching Specialization courses completed,
- Minimum of 100 credit hours completed,
- 2.8 GPA overall, at MU, and in Teaching Specialization,
- 3.0 GPA in Professional Education Core,
- Completion of all Professional Education Core Courses
- Many courses require clinical experience in public school during normal school hours. Schedule open time accordingly.
- Students should monitor their Program of Study carefully due to ongoing curricular changes.
- All coursework in Teaching Specialization and Professional Education Core must be completed with a grade of C or better.
- West Virginia law mandates that all persons entering a school or having contact with students must have completed a background check and have not been found on the sexual offender registry prior to entering a school. Each county and school can also use the results of that background check as a basis for admitting or denying admittance. It is the procedure of the Marshall University College of Education and Professional Development that every student will obtain a background check prior to being placed in a school setting.
Semester Plan
The College of Education and Professional Development has the distinction of being the oldest part of Marshall University. The Undergraduate Teacher Education program includes elementary, secondary, educational foundations, and educational computing for pre-service teachers. The secondary programs are designed for those wanting to teach content to middle school and/or high school students. The educational foundations are designed for those entering the education field. Students receive broad content knowledge in the core academic area of choice as well as in the art and science of teaching children.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Core II Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| Core II Social Science (CT) | 3 | |
| Any CT designated course | 3 | |
| International or Multicutural | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CISP 421 | Child with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDF 201 | Ed Psych Developing Learner | 3 |
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Appalachian Literature | ||
| Postcolonial Literature | ||
| African American Literatures | ||
| Multicultural Literatures | ||
| Women Writers | ||
| International Literature | ||
| World Lit to Renaissance | ||
| World Lit Since Renaissance | ||
| Free Elective | 4 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CISP 422 | Differentiate Instruction | 3 |
| ENG 350 | Intro to Textual Analysis | 3 |
| Core II Humanities (ENG level 200, WI) | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Scientific & Tech Writing | ||
| Intro Creative Writing | ||
| Writing in the Digital World | ||
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CI 345 | Crit Read Writ & Think | 3 |
| ENG 355 | Intro to Critical Theory | 3 |
| ENG 430 | Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| ENG 410 or ENG 412 | Shaks Com, Tragi & Rom or Shaks Hist & Tragedies | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CI 402 | Teach Mid Child Learners | 3 |
| CI 449 | Instr & Clarm Mgt Sec Ed | 3 |
| ENG 419 | Approaches Teach Lit | 3 |
| ENG 476 | Structures of English Language | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Lit to 1830 | ||
| American Lit 1830-1865 | ||
| American Lit 1865-1914 | ||
| American Literature after 1914 | ||
| Contemporary Literature | ||
| 20th C American Poetry | ||
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CI 470 | Residency I Clinical | 0 |
| EDF 435 | Classroom Assessment | 3 |
| EDF 475 | Schools in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ENG 402 | Comp & Rhet Preservice Teacher | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Appalachian Literature | ||
| Postcolonial Literature | ||
| African American Literatures | ||
| Multicultural Literatures | ||
| Women Writers | ||
| International Literature | ||
| World Lit to Renaissance | ||
| World Lit Since Renaissance | ||
| ENG 499 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CI 451 | Residency II - Secondary | 12 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |