Lamar University's Bachelor of Science in Education with a concentration in English, Language Arts, Reading prepares you for a career teaching English, language arts, reading, literature, comprehension, etc. This program focuses on content knowledge, content proficiency, strategies, communication skills and analytical skills to help you become the most knowledgeable teacher possible with access to the most current educational trends, methodologies and technologies.
NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.
| FIRST YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 | ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics I | 3 | |
| COMM 1315 | Public Speaking I | 3 | HIST 1302 | U.S. History II Since 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | U.S. History I 1763-1877 | 3 | POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences | 3 | Life and Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| EDUC 2310 | Intro to Teacher Education | 3 | EDUC 2301 | Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| PSYC 2301
or SOCI 1301
|
General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology
|
3 | EDUC 3305 | Educational Theory | 3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 | English Lit Elective | 3 | |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture | 3 | COMM 3315 | Advanced Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Component Area Core | 3 | READ 3395 | Foundational Literary Practice | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | ||
| THIRD YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ENGL 3326 | Advanced Expository Writing | 3 | ENGL 3350 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| English Lit Elective | 3 | English Lit Elective | 6 | ||
| READ 4304 | Teaching Reading - Elem/Middle | 3 | EDUC 4385 | Secondary Classroom Management | 3 |
| READ 4305 | Teaching Writing: Elementary & Middle School | 3 | EDUC 3335 | Educational Technology | 3 |
| READ 3360 | Children's and Young Adult Literature | 3 | |||
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | ||
| FOURTH YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| EDUC 4320 | Residency | 3 | EDUC 4321 | Residency II | 3 |
| ENGL 3310 | Technical Report Writing | 3 | EDUC 3340 | Supporting ELLs in the Classrooms | 3 |
| EDUC 4375 | Assessment fo K-8 Learning | 3 | SPED 3301 | Special Education Law | 3 |
| SPED 4360 | Inclusive Practices | 3 | READ 3326 | Content Area Reading | 3 |
| EDUC 3353 | Lang Art Methods Elem Mid Grade | 3 | English Lit Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | ||