English Education Courses

The GPA Requirements for admission to the Single  Subject Credential Program: A GPA of 2.67 in all baccalaureate and post baccalaureate coursework or a grade point average of at least 2.75 in the last 60 semester units or 90 quarter units attempted.

Required CORE Courses for all English Education majors (46 units)

Students must complete the following courses for all emphases:

(Some upper division division courses may have prerequisites--ENGL 410)

  • ENGL 180: Appreciation of Literature (3)
  • ENGL 310: Applied Composition (4) and  30 additional hours in a 7-12 grade classroom
  • ENGL 320: English Grammar (4)
  • ENGL 363: Shakespeare I (4)
  • ENGL 375: American Ethnic Writers (3)
  • ENGL 380: Approaches to English Studies (4)
  • ENGL 180 is a prerequisite for the above) (3)
  • ENGL 410: Theories of Writing and Literacy (3) 
  • ENGL 435: Teaching Composition (3) or ENGL 436: Teaching Reading (3)
  • ENGL 482: Literature for Adolescents (4) 
  • LING 339: Linguistics for Cross-cultural Academic Development in Secondary School Settings (3)

One course from:

  • ENGL 250 A: Survey of English Literature (4)
  • ENGL 250 B: Survey of English Literature (4)

One course from:

  • ENGL 270 A: Survey of American Literature (4)
  • ENGL 270 B: Survey of American Literature (4)

One course from:

  • CWL 100: World Literature (3)
  • CLSC 101: Greek Mythology (3)
  • CWL 124: Introduction to World Theatre and Drama (3)
  • CWL 232: Folklore and Mythology (3)
  • CWL 320: The Comic Spirit (3)
  • CWL 346: Readings in World Poetry (3)
  • CWL 404: Women and World Literature (3)
  • CWL 452: Studies in Mythology (3)

Overview of the English Single Subject Credential Courses: 45 Units 

The English Single Subject Credential Program is comprised of a total of 45 units over 9 courses (1 pre-requisite, 4 co-requisites and 4 core courses, 1 student teaching seminar course, and a semester of student teaching). 

Getting Started: 15 units 

1 Prerequisite Course: 3 units 
EDSS 300G: Introduction to Teaching English (3 units). This course is mandatory. Application to the program is part of this course. It can be taken prior to, concurrent with, or after EDSS 300G. Must be completed prior to student teaching.

4 Co-requisites Courses: 12 units 

H SC 411B: Health Science for Secondary Teachers (3 units)
EDSP 355B: Collaborative Models of Inclusive Education (3 units)
EDP 301 or 302 or 305: Child/Adolescent Development/Educational Psychology (3 units)

ENGL 337: Technology in the English Classroom (3 units)                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

 

Core Requirements: 30 units 
Students must be admitted to the Single Subject Program in order to take these courses. Must be completed prior to student teaching.

A note to CSET exam takers: If you are planning to take the CSET exam for Subject Matter Competency, you are strongly urged to pass it before taking EDSS 450G (Methods). Students taking the CSET who wait until the last moment to take the CSET are not as well prepared for student teaching as they need to be. And, students who take the CSET must demonstrate to the English Education Program that they have the depth and breadth required to successfully complete student teaching.

Required Courses: 12 Units 

EDSE 435: U.S. Secondary Schools: Intercultural Education (3 units)
EDSE 436: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Classroom Management (3 units)
EDSE 457: Reading and Writing in Secondary Schools (3 units)
EDSS 450G: Curriculum and Methods in Teaching (in English) (3 units)

Supervised Field Experience: 18 Units 
Advancement to student teaching required.

EDSS 472 A, B, C: Student Teaching (15 units)
EDSS 473: Student Teaching Seminar (3 units)
or
EDSS 572 A, B, C: Intern Student Teaching (15 units)
EDSS 473: Student Teaching Seminar (3 units)