English Language Arts for Educators

Students must fulfill the Oakland University General Education Requirements, the General College of Arts and Sciences Requirements, the College of Arts & Sciences Exploratory Requirement, and the Major Requirements. Additionally, students must complete a sufficient number of free elective courses to meet the overall credit requirement for their degree. A minimum of 120 credits is required, although some degree programs may require a higher total credit count.

General Education Requirements

In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with an Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their General Education courses.

Each candidate for an Oakland University baccalaureate will need to satisfactorily complete approved courses in each of the following areas: Foundations, Explorations, and Integration. For details, refer to the General Education Requirements section of the catalog.

Requirements for the English Language Arts for Educators, B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts at the undergraduate level is intended for students interested in pursuing a state teacher certification at the 5-9 and 7-12 grade bands.

1. Students in this program must complete the requirements for a BA degree in the College of Arts and Sciences and concurrently fulfill the requirements listed below: 44 credits in English/English Language Arts (exclusive of composition courses used to satisfy the Writing Requirement).

2. No single major course grade may be below C. Successful completion of course and course with a grade of B or better.

3. Students interested in continuing towards a secondary education certification will transition into the English Language Arts for Educators, B.A./Teaching in Secondary Education, M.A.T., Combined B.A./M.A.T.. At the undergraduate level, the Combined BA/MAT program allows students to apply for and receive delayed admission into the MAT program. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to apply. Further details on program admission requirements and procedures can be found by consulting advisers in the Department of English and the School of Education and Human Services advising office at 363 Pawley Hall, (248) 370-4182, or the School of Education and Human Services website.

1. Required Courses

• course Introduction to Literary Studies (4)

• course Fundamentals of Grammar (4)

• course British Literature (4)

• course American Literature (4)

• course Approaches to Teaching Literature and Composition (4)

2. 1 Course in Global and Ethnic Literatures selected from

• course Selected Ethnic Literature (4)

• course African American Literature (4)

• course Indigenous Literature of North America (4)

• course Postcolonial Literature (4)

3. 2 courses in Literary History, Including

At least 1 course in Earlier Literary History and at least 1 course in Later Literary History

a. Earlier Literary History

• course British Medieval Literature (4)

• course British Literature of the Renaissance (4)

• course British Literature of the Restoration and 18th Century (4)

• course Early American Literature (4)

• course American Literature 1820-1865 (4)

b. Later Literary History

• course British Literature of the Romantic Period (4)

• course British Literature from the Victorian Period and Early 20th Century (4)

• course British and Commonwealth Literature since 1900 (4)

• course American Literature 1865-1920 (4)

• course American Literature 1920-1950 (4)

• course American Literature 1950 to the Present (4)

4. 1 Course in Critical and Cultural Approaches to Literature selected from

• course Literature and the Environment (4)

• course Gender, Sexuality, and Literature (4)

• course Disability Studies and Literature (4)

5. 1 Capstone Seminar selected from

• course Capstone Seminar: Topics in Literature and Language (4)

• course Capstone Seminar: Literary Kinds (4)

• course Capstone Seminar: Trans-Atlantic Traditions (4)

• course Capstone Seminar: Major Authors (4)

• course Capstone Seminar: Shakespeare (4)

6. 1 Course in World Literature selected from

• course Modern/Contemporary Literature (4)

• course World Literature (4)

• course Classical Mythology (4)

• course Introduction to Asian Literature (4)

• course European Literature before 1850 (4)

• course European Literature after 1850 (4)

7. Education Course

• course Careers in Teaching and Learning (1)

  • Course must be completed with a grade of B or better.

8. Other Required Courses

• course Public Speaking (4)

• course The Humanity of Language (4)

• course Literature for Middle and High School Readers (3)

• course Contemporary Issues in Writing and Rhetoric Studies (4)

• Note: The sequence of course, course, and course will fulfill the CAS Exploratory Requirement

9. Complete 12 Elective Credits in English (ENG)

Delayed admission into the MAT program permits students to substitute the 12 Elective Credits in English (ENG) for 4 Graduate level courses, course, course, course and course, while still an Undergraduate and pay Undergraduate tuition rates.

10. At Least 1 Course in British Literary History (ENG 32xx and ENG 33xx Courses)

11. At Least 1 Course in American Literary History (ENG 34xx Courses)

12. At least 20 Credits in English (ENG) Must be Taken at Oakland University

13. Foreign Language Sequence

An introductory two-semester sequence in a foreign language, or American Sign Language or one semester of a foreign language at the 1150 level or higher or American Sign Language at the 1501 level or higher.

Applicable Minors

All Minors are applicable to this major with the exception of the following Minor(s): Child Welfare, International Orientation for EGR/CS, and Sustainability Engineering.